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Crime Prevention.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 May 2004

Wednesday, 12 May 2004

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Gay Mitchell

Question:

186 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason drug dealing is openly taking place in parts of Dublin (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this Deputy has been making representations regarding this matter; his views on these concerns; if this practice will not be tolerated; if he will take steps to ensure that the necessary resources are available to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter in view of the fact that it involves the area concerned. [13867/04]

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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is prioritised daily for high visibility policing to deal specifically with drug dealing. The high visibility policing consists of patrols by both the uniform and detective personnel, the district drugs unit, the divisional crime task force, the special resource unit, the Garda mountain bike unit and the community policing unit.

A local Garda management initiative named Operation Viking, which was specifically designed to deal with drug dealing in the area referred to continues to be implemented and many notable successes have been achieved which have resulted in the seizure of drugs and the arrest of offenders. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that strategies for tackling drug dealing are kept under review and are constantly being tailored to meet given circumstances. I am further advised that local Garda management considers that resources available to deal with drug dealing in the area in question are satisfactory.

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