Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 493: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding anti-social activity (details supplied); the steps the Garda is taking to stop this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5136/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within the Navan Garda District. Local Garda management is not aware of any significant difficulties being experienced in the area as a result of public disorder and anti-social behaviour. Any such incidents reported to An Garda Síochána are fully investigated.

A member of the local Community Policing Unit is allocated specifically to the area concerned and liaises closely with local residents and the business communities. The area is the subject of regular patrols by uniform and plain clothes personnel, including the Community Policing Unit, supplemented as required by the District and Divisional Detective and Drug Units and the Regional Support Unit.

Local Garda management closely monitors such patrols, and other operational strategies in place, in conjunction with crime trends and policing needs of the communities in these areas to ensure optimum use is made of Garda resources.

A Community Alert scheme was re-established in the area in November, 2011. A public meeting was held on 29 November, 2011, which was addressed by the Sergeant-in-Charge of the Community Policing Unit. A further meeting was held on 17 January, 2012 and a committee was elected.

Local Garda management is satisfied that a comprehensive policing service is being delivered to the communities in Meath Garda Division and that current structures in place meet the requirements for the delivery of an effective and efficient policing service.

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 our policing policy and current policing strategies are predicated on the prevention of crime, public order offences and anti-social behaviour.

Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 494: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding anti-social activity (details supplied); the steps the Garda is taking to stop this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5141/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the information sought by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when that report is to hand.