Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 July 2004
285 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he last raised the issue of the upsurge in crime in Portobello with the Garda at Kevin Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20984/04]
View answerAs I outlined to the House on 15 June 2004, the area referred to is actively policed by gardaí from Kevin Street Garda station. There are foot patrols carried out by local uniformed gardaí on a regular basis and these patrols are assisted by the detective unit, the divisional crime task force, the special resource unit, the Garda mountain bike unit and the community policing unit. I am informed by the Garda authorities that steady progress is being made in their investigations into recent crimes carried out in the area. I am assured by local Garda management that they are satisfied that the current Garda strength in the area concerned is adequate to meet current policing needs and that policing in the area is kept under constant review in order to ensure that it is tailored to meet changing circumstances as they occur.
