Dominic Hannigan
Question:222. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps the Garda is taking to reduce crime in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23625/13]
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Questions (222, 223)
Dominic Hannigan
Question:223. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps the Garda is taking to reduce crime in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23626/13]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 223 together.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the areas referred to are within the Nobber Garda Sub-District which is part of the Navan Garda District. The area is patrolled regularly by the local uniform crime prevention patrols which are augmented as necessary by resources from the District Headquarters of Navan together with the Divisional Traffic Unit. All crime trends are closely monitored by local Garda management to ensure that resources are deployed across the District both for the prevention and detection of crime.
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. Crime prevention operations are in place in the District in question which combine the activities of uniform, plain clothes, traffic and Regional Support personnel in a coordinated manner to ensure checkpoints are carried out in target areas, while searches, arrests and detentions are conducted against all identified targets.
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. In this regard, community support and engagement is facilitated in the area in question through interaction by Gardaí with Community Alert and Neighbourhood Watch Schemes in particular.