Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 63: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding anti-social activity (details supplied). [39085/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is within the Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of difficulties being experienced by local residents as a result of anti-social behaviour. Gardaí have contacted the person referred to by the Deputy in relation to this matter, and use has been made of the provisions of anti-social behaviour legislation.

A member of the local Community Policing Unit is allocated specifically to the area concerned. The area is the subject of regular patrols by uniform and plain clothes personnel, including the Community Policing Unit and the Mountain Bike Unit and District and Divisional Detective and Drug Units, supplemented as required by the Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps personnel. Local Garda management has directed that additional patrols take place in the area. Local Garda management is satisfied that a full and comprehensive policing service is being delivered to communities and that current structures in place meet the requirements of the delivery of an effective and efficient policing service to the residents concerned. The situation is kept under review.

Current policing plans in the area are designed to address issues of crime and public order offences. Community policing is a central feature and core value of policing policy, and current policing strategies are predicated on the prevention of crime, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. This strategy is, and will continue to be, central to the delivery of a policing service to the area.