Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 May 2012
500 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money generated for the Exchequer by the Criminal Assets Bureau in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21871/12]
View answerIn accordance with section 21 of the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996, an annual report on the activities of the Criminal Assets Bureau is prepared and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Included in such reports are details of all monies returned by the Bureau, in accordance with its statutory remit, for the benefit of the Exchequer. The following table contains the information sought by the Deputy in respect of the years 2006 to 2010. The figures for 2011 are currently being compiled and will be published in the forthcoming Criminal Assets Bureau Annual Report for 2011.
|
Year |
Proceeds of Crime Acts 1996 and 2005 € |
Revenue legislation € |
Social Welfare provisions € |
|
2010 |
3,114,312.59 |
4,084,498.00 |
181,272.00 |
|
2009 |
1,421,332.11 |
5,100,494.72 |
160,335.00 |
|
2008 |
6,129,313.63 |
5,891,624.85 |
182,198.30 |
|
2007 |
254,651.94 |
10,009,459.56 |
136,623.59 |
|
2006 |
2,970,589.51 |
19,192,906.56 |
139,524.42 |
