Anti-Social Behaviour.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2006

Tuesday, 14 November 2006

Questions (471)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

545 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the report published by UCD in October 2006 the nature and impact of joy-riding in Priorswood Report to the Priorswood Task Force on Joy-riding and the report’s recommendation that the joy-riding issue be considered within a concerted approach by local government and local development agencies, and the RAPID programme, and that this be done within a wider context of developing local anti-poverty and social inclusion measures; and the steps he will to take to give affect to this recommendation. [37880/06]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Roche)

A copy of the report referred to in the Question was furnished to my Department on 13 November 2006 and will be examined. It is noted that the report concerns an area which is designated under the RAPID programme. Tackling anti-social behaviour including issues such as joy-riding is an important focus of that programme, and it is desirable that all relevant agencies, including local authorities, participate on an inter-agency basis in appropriate initiatives in this regard.