Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 May 2004
179 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps the Garda Síochána is taking to deal with an ongoing law and order problem (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13050/04]
View answerI have been informed by the Garda authorities that the area in question is patrolled regularly by both uniform and plain clothes community gardaí. It is also patrolled by the local drugs unit and the divisional task force and they will continue to do so.
I have been further informed that they are aware of complaints made regarding public order and domestic issues at this location. In the past two months, gardaí have made three small seizures of drugs and, following a number of house searches, one seizure of a controlled drug was made.
I understand from the Garda authorities that gardaí responded to a number of complaints during the week ending Sunday, 25 April 2004 in the area in question. Youths engaged in anti-social behaviour were moved on under the Public Order Act and two incidents of intimidation were attended to and are now under investigation.
