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Garda Deployment.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004

Wednesday, 29 September 2004

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Charlie O'Connor

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1086 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide additional resources to the Garda Síochána in Tallaght to allow them to deal with crime and drugs-related crime in the general Jobstown area; if the Garda will pay attention to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21930/04]

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I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of Tallaght Garda station as at 21 September 2004 was 171 across all ranks. The personnel strength of Tallaght Garda station as at 1 January 1998 was 133 across all ranks. This represents an increase of 38, or 29%, in the number of personnel allocated to Tallaght Garda station since the 1 January 1998.

I am further informed by the Garda authorities that one Garda sergeant and four Garda juvenile liaison officers are working with children who offend in the Tallaght area. Three Garda youth diversion projects operate in the Tallaght district, two of which operate in the general Jobstown area, the KEY, key to engaging youth, which encompasses both the Killinarden and Fettercairn projects and the JAY, Jobstown action for youth, project in Jobstown.

In addition an active local drugs task force endeavours to co-ordinate the efforts of the Garda, the various other agencies and the community in the ongoing fight against drugs. The Jobstown area receives regular attention from all the units attached to Tallaght. Two dedicated community gardaí are allocated to patrol this area.

The situation will be kept under review and when additional personnel next become available the needs of the Tallaght area will be fully considered within the overall context of the needs of Garda stations throughout the country.

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