Written answers

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Department of Justice, Equality and Defence

Garda Deployment

9:00 pm

Photo of Maureen O'SullivanMaureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 478: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if provisions are available to commit to extra resources for community gardaí in areas (details supplied), in view of increases in burglaries; if no extra provisions are available the plans in place to counteract the increase in localised crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7632/12]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The allocation of Garda resources in any particular location is a matter for Garda management. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within the Whitehall Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of an increase in the number of burglaries recorded in the area.

The area is the subject of regular patrols by uniform and plain clothes personnel, including the Community Policing Unit, Garda Bike Unit and local 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, including the deployment of members of the Community Policing Unit, to prevent, deter and investigate these crimes. A Community Garda is allocated specifically to the area concerned and attends meetings with local residents to address any issues raised.

Local Garda management closely monitors and keeps under review patrols and other operational strategies in place, in conjunction with crime trends and policing needs of the communities in the area, to ensure optimum use is made of Garda resources and the best possible Garda service is provided to the public. I am further informed that this situation is being kept under review.

I would also like to advise the Deputy that an initiative was commenced in January 2010 by Assistant Commissioner, Dublin Metropolitan Region, in response to an increase in the number of burglary incidents recorded across the Garda divisions comprising the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR). The main objective of this initiative is, primarily but not exclusively, targeting those suspected of committing burglaries and the investigation and detection of such incidents, with particular emphasis on the DMR North, South and West Garda Divisions. An Inspector is tasked with the day-to-day running of the initiative, monitoring of crime trends and coordination of resources.

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