Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
1032 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the policing strategies that are in place to assist the residents of Harmonstown, Dublin 5; and any future Garda plans for the area. [21362/04]
View answerI have been informed by the Garda authorities who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the Harmonstown area is policed by Raheny Garda station. The personnel strength of Raheny Garda station — all ranks — as at 21 September 2004 is 64. The situation regarding personnel will be kept under review and when additional personnel next become available, the needs of Raheny station will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of Garda stations throughout the country.
With regard to policing strategies for the area, there are a total of 21 neighbourhood watch schemes, some of which cover the Brookwood area of Harmonstown. The Raheny district is also responsible for a coastal watch scheme. In addition, a branch of victim support that operates in the Clontarf area provides support services to victims of crime in the Harmonstown area. The area is also served by a juvenile liaison officer, who works from the district headquarters in Raheny.
1033 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the existing Garda services in the Coolock area; and the details of future policing plans in this area. [21363/04]
View answerI have been informed by the Garda authorities who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that the personnel strength of Coolock Garda station — all ranks — as at 21 of September 2004 is 82. In addition, I have been informed that details of the transport resources attached to the Coolock station are as follows:
|
Station |
Cars |
Vans |
Total |
|
DMR Coolock |
6 |
1 |
7 |
The situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next become available the needs of Coolock will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of Garda stations throughout the country.
The Coolock district has a total of 37 neighbourhood watch schemes. The Woodale and YAK Garda youth diversion projects both operate in the Coolock district on the basis of funding provided by my Department. The area has the services of an ethnic liaison officer based in Whitehall, while juvenile liaison officers are a district resource and provide a comprehensive service throughout the areas mentioned.
In addition, the Garda community relations section is responsible for the operation of the national juvenile office which co-ordinates and implements the provisions of the Children Act 2001 in regard to young offenders in all areas, including Coolock. It develops and communicates Garda policy on Garda youth diversion projects, community policing, crime prevention and the Garda schools programme. The Garda schools programme sets out to teach fifth class children sensible and responsible patterns of behaviour in order that they may: lessen the risks they may face through crime; be safer on the roads and at home; positively contribute towards crime prevention; know what the role of gardaí is; and develop positive attitudes towards gardaí and the job they do.
1034 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will give an update on existing Garda services for the Charlemont, Griffith Avenue, Beresford, Drumcondra, Marino and Fairview areas; and the plans to develop policing services in these areas. [21364/04]
View answerI have been informed by the Garda authorities who are responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, that Charlemont, Griffith Avenue, Beresford, Drumcondra, Marino and Fairview areas are mainly policed by Whitehall and Clontarf Garda stations. A full breakdown of the stations covering the areas referred to in the question as follows: the Charlemont area is covered by Clontarf station; Griffith Avenue is covered by Finglas, Whitehall and Clontarf stations, depending on the location on Griffith Avenue; the Beresford area is covered by Whitehall station; Drumcondra is covered by Mountjoy, Whitehall and Fitzgibbon Street stations, depending on the location in Drumcondra; Marino is covered by Clontarf station; and Fairview is covered by Clontarf or Store Street stations, depending on the location in Fairview.
The personnel strength of the relevant Garda stations as at 21 of September 2004 is as set out hereunder:
|
Station |
Strength |
|
Whitehall |
33 |
|
Clontarf |
64 |
|
Finglas |
73 |
|
Mountjoy |
88 |
|
Fitzgibbon St. |
119 |
|
Store Street |
261 |
Whitehall has nine neighbourhood watch schemes and two campus watch schemes at St. Patrick's Training College and DCU. The services of victim support are available to victims of crime through the Santry branch of victim support.
The Clontarf district is served by 17 neighbourhood watch schemes. There is a scheme covering the Grace Park Road and Charlemont areas. A business watch scheme operates in Fairview. Victims of crime have access to the services of the Clontarf branch of victim support. The area has the services of an ethnic liaison officer based in Whitehall, while juvenile liaison officers are a district resource and provide a comprehensive service throughout the areas mentioned.
Details of the transport resources attached to Clontarf, Whitehall, Fitzgibbon Street, Mountjoy, Store Street and Finglas Garda stations is as follows:
|
Station |
Cars |
Vans |
Bikes |
4x4’s |
M/Buses |
Total |
|
DMR — Clontarf |
7 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
|
DMR — Whitehall |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
|
DMR — Fitzgibbon St |
7 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
|
DMR — Mountjoy |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
|
DMR — Store Street |
23 |
6 |
10 |
1 |
1 |
41 |
|
DMR — Finglas |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
The situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next become available the needs of Whitehall and Clontarf will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of Garda stations throughout the country.
