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Drug Dealing

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 June 2021

Wednesday, 16 June 2021

Questions (214)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

214. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the open drug dealing and intimidation of parents, pupils and staff at the gates of a school (details supplied); and if she will raise the matter with the Garda authorities and suggest that they dedicate the necessary resources to address the problem. [32192/21]

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Written answers

I have requested a report from the Garda authorities on the issues raised by the Deputy and I will contact him directly once the report is to hand.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to your Parliamentary Question (No. 214 of 16 June 2021) where you asked:
“….if her attention has been drawn to the open drug dealing and intimidation of parents, pupils and staff at the gates of Mercy Secondary School, St Vincent South, Dublin 8”.
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.
As you will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the operations of An Garda Síochána, including responding to criminal activity. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in these matters.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the issue of drug dealing outside Our Lady of Lourdes School, St Vincent’s Street West, Inchicore, Dublin 8, was discussed at a Policing Forum held on 10 June 2021.
I further understand that, following the meeting, the Superintendent responsible for community engagement, visited Our Lady of Lourdes School, and a policing plan was put in place utilising the Divisional Drugs Unit and the Community Policing Unit at Kilmainham Garda Station.
I am assured that the school will continue to be subject to high visibility patrols going forward to mitigate against further incidents of drug dealing and intimidation at the school.
I hope this information is of assistance.
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