Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 October 2005
243 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to ensure that residents of estates (details supplied) in Dublin 5 get the maximum support in regard to more gardaí on foot patrol at night to deal with issues like anti-social behaviour, crime and intimidation; and if he will make a statement on new policing activities on the northside of Dublin. [31044/05]
View answerI am informed by the Garda authorities that the gardaí at Raheny and Clontarf Garda stations police the estates in the Dublin 5 area. Mobile and beat patrols pay particular attention to these estates. Additional supporting patrols are provided by divisional units and the detective branch. Community police are assigned to these areas, who have an excellent rapport with the local community.
Current policing plans in the area are predicated on the prevention of anti-social and public order offences, the prevention of crime including crimes of violence against persons and property, and the maintenance of an environment conducive to the improvement of residents' quality of life. Patrols are directed to pay particular attention to areas where youths tend to congregate. This strategy is, and will continue to be, central to the delivery of a policing service to the area in question.
