Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 February 2005
273 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he is taking to deal with the scourge of joyriding in an area (details supplied) of north Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2697/05]
View answerAs I am sure the Deputy will appreciate, so called ‘joyriding' is a complex problem which, while requiring significant inputs from the criminal justice system, can only be tackled to lasting effect through a multi-faceted and multi-agency response involving both the community and relevant statutory bodies.
I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the current policing strategies for the area are predicated on the policy of reducing and preventing incidents of public order, joyriding, the prevention of crimes of violence against persons and property and the maintenance of an environment where the quality of life of the residents can be assured and consolidated. I am assured that these strategies are, and will continue to be, the core value in policing plans for the area of the future.
Specific strategies have been put in place by the Garda Síochána to reduce the incidents of joyriding and a very large number of stolen vehicles were recovered in the division of DMR, north, in 2004. Very substantial resources have been allocated to this critical area of policing including specialist policing units from the divisional traffic section, divisional task force and the detective units. Operational strategy is supported by an effective partnership approach involving community representatives, the Garda Síochána and the public authority.
