Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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178. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the crime and break-ins on Dollymount Beach, Dublin 3 [9853/14]

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 Raheny and Clontarf Sub-Districts and that local Garda management closely monitors the incidence of criminality in the area and put in place appropriate responses.

In particular, An Garda Síochána has implemented a number of proactive initiatives to prevent thefts from vehicles in the area. New signage has been provided and Community Policing Units also perform information checkpoints in the area and have distributed crime prevention leaflets.

Current policing plans are designed to address these and other instances of crime and public order offences, as identified through analysis of the incidence of crime in the area. In this regard, local Garda management liaise with Dublin City Council on an ongoing basis and liaison has also been established with the Dublin Bus, Dart management, and Fingal County Council, all of whom have provided assistance to An Garda Síochána in managing these issues. Extra resources have been deployed to the policing of these public amenities in addition to regular policing duties and patrols.

Local Garda Management closely monitors such patrols, and other operational strategies in place, in conjunction with crime trends and policing needs of the community in the area, and all those who make use of these public amenities, to ensure optimum use is made of Garda resources, and the best possible Garda service is provided to the public.