Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 April 2004
126 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will allocate additional resources to target open drug dealing at an area (details supplied) in Dublin 8 in view of the fact that this problem is now out of control. [12435/04]
View answerI have been informed by the Garda authorities which are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the cessation of drug abuse, in any location, is a top priority for all members of the Garda Síochána and many notable successes have been achieved by the Garda district drug units within the DMR, south central division.
The locations referred to by the Deputy continue to be singled out for specific targeting by gardaí attached to the district drugs unit at Kilmainham station. A local initiative entitled "Operation Viking", aimed at targeting offenders engaged in drug abuse and-or dealing, continues to be implemented by the gardaí. In general policing terms, the specific locations mentioned are patrolled by uniformed gardaí, the local detective unit, the divisional crime task force, the Garda mountain bike unit and the special resource unit. In addition, the community policing units devote extra special attention to these specific locations.
I have been informed that local Garda management is satisfied that the current level of resources at its disposal, for the policing of the locations referred to by the Deputy, are adequate.
