Paul Donnelly
Question:1474. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the Garda districts within the Dublin region that have currently stopped in-person neighbourhood watch meetings. [20096/21]
View answerWednesday, 21 April 2021
Questions (1474)
Written answers
I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, but I have not received this information in time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to your Parliamentary Question (No. 1474 of 21 April 2021) where you sought:
“….the Garda districts within the Dublin region that have currently stopped in-person neighbourhood watch meetings”.
As you will recall, I sought the information you requested from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact you again once the report was to hand.
The report is now to hand and I am informed by the Garda authorities that, in keeping with Government advice in relation to Covid-19 and directions received from the Garda Commissioner, in-person meetings have stopped throughout An Garda Síochána including Neighbourhood Watch meetings.
I am advised that virtual Neighbourhood Watch meetings have taken place in all Divisions within the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) and that Community Policing Units have proactively continued to engage with Community Based Organisations through various mediums (email, phone and text).
I am assured however that, once considered safe to do so for all concerned, it is anticipated that in-person Neighbourhood Watch meetings will resume.
I hope that this information is of assistance.