Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 June 2013
386. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a report on the number of break-ins and disturbances in an area (details supplied) Dublin 9; and if he will review the current resource allocation for the area. [29015/13]
View answerI am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of the level of burglary offences in the area with figures showing a 33% decrease in burglaries throughout the Clontarf Sub-District in 2013 to date when compared with the same period last year.
All crime trends nationally, including burglary, are monitored closely by Garda management and a coordinated, intelligence-led strategy has been implemented to proactively target high impact offenders and suspects involved in this type of criminality. The Garda Commissioner has put Operation Fiacla in place in order to address incidents of burglary, aggravated burglaries and related offences throughout the country. Operation Fiacla is intelligence driven and specific burglary initiatives have been implemented in each Garda Region to target suspect offenders. As of 31 May, 5,233 persons have been arrested and 2,903 persons have been charged with burglary offences under Operation Fiacla.
I am advised that Gardaí from Clontarf Sub-District, including the Community Policing Unit and the local Detective and Drug Unit, assisted by Divisional Traffic Units and Divisional Crime Task Force Units, conduct analysis led checkpoints and patrols to target specific areas and case manage targeted offenders. These targeted patrols and checkpoints are kept under review to maintain effective focus and patrols are concentrated in specific areas identified from crime trend analysis.
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 the best possible Garda service is provided to the public. The situation will be kept under review and paramount consideration is given to the needs of residents.
