Garda Operations.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 March 2005

Tuesday, 1 March 2005

Questions (273)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

328 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that eight members of the Garda special branch who raided the home of a Cork Sinn Féin councillor on 21 February 2005 did not question the councillor on any crime or criminal activity and took with them only the councillor’s notes on council meetings and business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7016/05]

Written answers

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into suspected money laundering activity, a number of properties in the southern Garda region were searched in recent weeks in accordance with law.

I am further informed that the home of the person in question was searched by the Garda Síochána but that no property of the kind described by the Deputy was removed and taken by gardaí.