Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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103. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will sanction additional resources, extra personnel and new vehicles to An Garda Síochána at Tallaght, Dublin 24, to allow for effective action to be taken in respect of the recent rise of crime in the area; if she will appreciate the concern of the wider community in respect of those incidents which have affected homes, schools, businesses, youth centres and community facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40718/14]

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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104. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will seek assurances from Garda authorities that immediate and effective action will be taken in respect of recent serious crime which was the subject of a public meeting in a community centre (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if she will note that school, business and community facilities have been affected in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40720/14]

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide additional resources to An Garda Síochána at Tallaght, Dublin 24, to deal with crime, anti-social behaviour and community tensions in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if she will appreciate that the community requires assurances in the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40721/14]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 103 to 105, inclusive, together.

I am advised that local Garda management within the Tallaght District is aware of recent crime incidents and of difficulties being experienced by local residents as a result of anti-social behaviour and related issues. I am assured that Gardaí are working closely with the community in the areas referred to in relation to these issues.

Tallaght District is patrolled by uniform and plain clothes units, Community Policing Units, the Street Crime Unit and the Drugs Unit, supplemented as necessary by the Divisional Traffic Unit and Crime Task Force. The Community Police Units have lead responsibility for policing in this area and have developed a partnership approach to problem solving with the community. Local Garda management has put in place targeted proactive measures, including increased patrols and checkpoints, which will focus patrols on the most vulnerable areas.

As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of all resources, including personnel, among the Garda Regions, Divisions and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources.

Specifically in relation to the Dublin Metropolitan Division (DMR) South, as of 31 August 2014 there were 556 Gardaí assigned to the Division, of which 172 Gardaí are assigned to Tallaght Garda station. As of 21 October 2014 the number of vehicles allocated to the Tallaght District is 32.

More generally the Deputy will also be aware that I recently announced the intake of 200 new Garda recruits in addition to the 100 who commenced training in September this year. Furthermore the provision of an additional €10 million will support the purchase and fit-out of over 400 new vehicles which will come on stream in 2015.

I am advised that Garda management will continue to appraise the policing and administrative strategy employed in the DMR South Division with a view to ensuring an effective Garda service is maintained and when additional resources next become available the needs of the Division will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of Garda Divisions throughout the country.