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Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Department of Justice and Equality

Garda Operations

Photo of Terence FlanaganTerence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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526. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the frequency of Garda patrols taking place on Talbot Street, Amiens Street, Abbey Street and O'Connell Street, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23884/13]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area concerned is within the Store Street sub-district and is subject to twenty-four hour policing patrols. In this regard, policing measures are in place to address difficulties experienced by local residents in relation to public disorder and anti-social behaviours. These include the designation of certain areas as ‘hotspots’ for such activities 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, local Detective and Drug Unit personnel, supplemented as required by Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps personnel. I am also advised that a High Visibility Policing Plan is in place for the Dublin Region, including the Dublin City catchment area, which results in dedicated high-visibility patrols in key commercial and public thoroughfares at strategic times, as dictated by crime-trends and foot-fall for the areas in question. This initiative is closely monitored by local Garda Management and is continually reviewed to ensure it targets prevailing trends and meets the needs of the community. Garda strategy is further supported by policing initiatives including Operation Stilts which are designed to address the incidence of drug related anti-social behaviour and theft. The objective of Operation Stilts is to intensively police affected areas such as the North Quays, Boardwalk, and adjacent streets to prevent and disrupt the activities of individuals involved in anti-social behaviour and drug related offences. Local Garda Management closely monitors the allocation of all resources in the context of crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and Regional level, to ensure optimum use is made of Garda resources, and the best possible Garda service is provided to the public. I am advised that the situation will be kept under review.

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