1339. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the communications he has received from the Garda Commissioner or local Superintendent of actions being taken to deal with antisocial behaviour in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42117/26]

I engage regularly with the Garda Commissioner to ensure our Gardaí have the resources they need. The Garda Vote in Budget 2026 includes unprecedented funding of €2.74 billion which will support the continued recruitment of Garda personnel. This allocation demonstrates the Government’s commitment to ensuring An Garda Síochána has provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out vital policing work.

I am advised that the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) West Division, which includes Saggart and the wider Citywest area, has 728 Garda members assigned to it. The Division's resources are kept under ongoing review having regard to crime trends, population growth and operational demands.

The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under section 33 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, including the distribution and stationing of Garda personnel. Decisions regarding patrols, including the deployment of high-visibility or 24-hour patrols, are operational matters for the Commissioner and local Garda management.

High-visibility patrols are a core element of community policing and form part of Garda operations, including targeted initiatives aimed at deterring crime and supporting community safety. Local Garda management engages with community stakeholders and public representatives in identifying policing priorities within the area.

As part of those engagements and in other fora, community members and elected representatives have raised suggestions about local services. These suggestions include the potential development of a new Garda Station in Saggart as part of the Citywest campus that is now in State ownership. This and other suggestions will be considered in the context of the Government's commitment to listening to local people and leaders and helping to support the delivery of services in the area.

An Garda Siochana introduced a High Visibility Policing (HPV) Plan in Dublin City Centre in March 2025. This initiative has since been rolled out to Cork and Limerick City Centres, as well as areas of South Dublin, including Tallaght and Dún Laoghaire. The Garda Commissioner is committed to continuing this rollout to other areas of the Dublin Metropolitan Region, and to other areas nationwide. Ongoing Garda recruitment is supporting this commitment.

Feedback from business and the public on the High Visibility Policing approach in Dublin and the other cities where it has been introduced has been very positive, and I look forward to it being rolled out to other areas into the future.

I will continue to engage with the Commissioner regarding the policing needs of communities.