Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on Garda Operation Pier; the number of persons arrested and charged to date; the number of successful convictions obtained to date; if this operation is still active; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39573/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Garda authorities have in place a range of measures designed to address problems of anti-social behaviour and crime in Dublin city centre. Incidents of public disorder and other anti-social behaviour are dealt with by way of juvenile or adult caution, fixed charge penalty notice or by initiating criminal proceedings.

Operation Pier commenced in 2008 within the Pearse Street Garda Sub-District and was set up in response to complaints of anti-social behaviour in the south quays area of Dublin City Centre. The operation involved the designation of certain areas as "hotspots" for such anti-social behaviour and the provision of additional high visibility patrols, including regular patrols by uniform and plain clothes units, including the Community Policing and Garda Mountain Bike Units and local Detective and Drug Unit personnel.

While the specific operation referred to by the Deputy is not currently active, local Garda management continue to take targeted measures to deal with the types of behaviour in question and monitor the allocation of resources in the context of crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place, working closely with business and other organisations based in the area. I can assure the Deputy that I am in regular contact with the Garda Commissioner on all aspects of policing in the city centre with a view to ensuring that the streets are safe for all.

The information in relation to the number of arrests, charges and convictions under Operation Pier is not readily available and would require a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources to compile.