Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will request Gardaí to provide with greater attention to a road (details supplied) in Dublin 13 to deal with illegal parking between now and year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52744/12]

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 Coolock Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware that the road concerned, which runs adjacent to a local shopping centre, attracts a high volume of traffic, particularly in the period approaching Christmas. I am further informed that the area referred to is patrolled by uniform and plain-clothes units, including the Community Policing Unit, supplemented as required by Traffic Corps personnel. A Community Garda also patrols the location and is in contact with local residents. I am advised that An Garda Síochána regularly conduct road traffic enforcement operations in this area and issue fixed charge notices in respect of vehicles that are parked illegally or causing obstructions.

I am assured that additional mobile and foot patrols have been assigned to this location during the Christmas period. Local Garda management continue to monitor this area with appropriate action taken where breaches of road traffic legislation are detected.