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Search Warrants.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 May 2004

Wednesday, 5 May 2004

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Joe Costello

Question:

59 Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of search warrants issued to members of the gardaí in each of the past five years; the number of such warrants which were found by the courts to have been invalid or used after expiry; if new guidelines have been issued to members of the gardaí regarding the timeframe for execution of such warrants in view of the outcome of a recent court case (details supplied) in Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12655/04]

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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the statistical information requested is not readily available and could only be obtained by the expenditure of a disproportionate amount of staff time and resources. As the Deputy will be aware, provisions concerning search warrants are contained in a number of statutes which set out different criteria as to who may execute the warrant and the time limits which apply. I am also informed that the Garda Commissioner is currently circulating a directive to the force instructing all gardaí to take cognisance of the recent court ruling when executing search warrants.

Question No. 60 answered with QuestionNo. 26.
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