Written answers

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Department of Justice and Equality

Crime Prevention

Photo of Tommy BroughanTommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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1127. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of Garda stations in the Dublin metropolitan region that operate the Garda community text alert scheme; and if there are plans to extend this scheme. [38736/13]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the establishment of Garda Text Alert Schemes to augment existing Community Crime Prevention Programmes is currently being considered by An Garda Síochána. I am further informed that this initiative, which was developed through close cooperation between An Garda Síochána, Muintir na Tire, Neighbourhood Watch, the Irish Farmers Association and related stakeholders, had been piloted in a number of locations, including some locations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. The outcome of those pilots is informing the consideration of an overall text alert policy which is under way at present.

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