Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2011
392 Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding anti-social behaviour at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 13; if this location will receive additional Garda patrols; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29987/11]
View answerI am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within Coolock Garda District. Local Garda management is aware of difficulties being experienced by local residents through persons gathering at the location referred to. One incident relating to public disorder was reported to date in 2011. This matter was responded to promptly and dealt with by Gardaí from Coolock Garda Station.
I am further informed that the area is the subject of regular patrols by uniform and plain clothes personnel, including the Community Policing Unit, Mountain Bike Unit and local Detective and Drug Unit personnel, supplemented as required by the Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps personnel.
Local Garda management closely monitors and keeps under review patrols and other operational strategies in place, in conjunction with crime trends and policing needs of the communities in the area, to ensure optimum use is made of Garda resources and the best possible Garda service is provided to the public.
Current policing plans in the area are designed to address issues of crime and public order offences. Community policing is a central feature and core value of policing policy, and current policing strategies are predicated on the prevention of crime, public order offences and anti-social behaviour.
