Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 175: 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. [8920/12]

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 Ashbourne Garda District. Local Garda management is aware of an increase in the number of burglaries recorded in the Sub-District.

The area is the subject of regular patrols by personnel allocated to the Sub-District, supplemented as necessary by uniform and plain clothes personnel from the District Headquarters in Ashbourne, District and Divisional Detective and Drug Unit personnel and the Divisional Traffic Corps and Regional Support Units. 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. Checkpoints are regularly carried out to identify suspect vehicles travelling through the Sub-District.

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.

Garda management is also satisfied that a comprehensive policing service is being delivered in the Meath Garda Division and that current structures in place meet the requirements of the delivery of an effective and efficient policing service. I am further informed that this situation is being kept under review.