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Crime Prevention

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2012

Wednesday, 26 September 2012

Questions (133, 134)

Dominic Hannigan

Question:

133. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps the Gardaí are taking in an area (details supplied) to reduce crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40746/12]

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Dominic Hannigan

Question:

134. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of arrests that have been made in an area (details supplied) in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40747/12]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 134 together.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within the Navan Garda District, which is made up of the Navan, Slane and Nobber Garda Sub-Districts. I am further informed that the area is subject to regular patrols, by uniform and plain clothes units, supplemented as required by local Detective and Traffic Corps personnel from Navan Garda Station.

Local Garda management closely monitors such patrols, and other operational strategies in place, in conjunction with crime trends and policing needs of the communities in these areas to ensure optimum use is made of Garda resources and provide the best possible Garda service to the public. While the situation is being kept under review, Garda management is satisfied that a full and comprehensive policing service is being delivered to the communities in the area concerned and that the current structures in place deliver an effective and efficient policing service.

In addition, the Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner has put Operation Fiacla in place in order to address incidents of burglary, aggravated burglaries and related offences throughout the country. Specific burglary operations have been implemented in each Garda region, in support of Operation Fiacla, to target suspected offenders, disrupt their activities and secure their attendance before the courts.

An Garda Síochána also places great emphasis on the importance of the partnership between An Garda Síochána and the community in preventing and detecting crime, and maintaining a safe environment for everyone. An Garda Síochána continues to invest time and energy in these partnerships and relationships to the benefit of all.

Insofar as the number of arrests made in the specific area referred to are concerned, I am informed that this would require a disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources to compile due to the fact that persons arrested in the area referred to will, in general, be brought to Navan Garda Station, the District Headquarters, where full custody facilities exist.

I am however informed that Navan Garda Station recorded 686 persons arrested and in their custody in 2010, 660 in 2011 and 486 in 2012 up to 20 September. These figures include arrests made in areas other than Navan sub-district, including those made in Slane and Nobber sub-districts, and brought to Navan Garda Station for custody purposes.

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