Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 July 2004
304 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda has received complaints regarding the operations of a company or companies (details supplied); and if they are being investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21170/04]
View answerI am informed by the Garda authorities that a number of complaints relating to the first of the companies referred to in the Deputy's question have been received. I understand that investigations are being carried out to establish if breaches of Irish criminal law have been committed and that, to this end, contact has been made via Interpol with the Dutch authorities in an effort to establish the bona fides of this company.
I am further informed that no complaints have been received to date regarding the second of the companies referred to in the Deputy's question. However I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda bureau of fraud investigation receives about ten queries a day relating to the receipt of similar unsolicited letters, e-mails and faxes.
