Vol. 462 No. 2
179 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice the order, if any, that will be made to confiscate the assets of two persons (details supplied) recently convicted in relation to heroin distribution who were in receipt of payments for drug dealing, some of which were admitted in evidence to the Court. [4156/96]
It would not be appropriate to comment on the case referred to by the Deputy, as the statutory period regarding an appeal has not yet elapsed. As the Deputy will be aware, it is a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions to apply for a confiscation order against persons convicted on indictment of drug trafficking offences and for restraint orders to freeze assets which may be liable to realisation if a confiscation order is imposed.
