Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 November 2012
189. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of full time qualified solicitors, barristers and cccountants currently working in the Criminal Assets Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53227/12]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no direct function in the matter. This allocation of resources is constantly monitored in the context of crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and Regional level to ensure optimum use is made of Garda resources and the best possible Garda service is provided to the public.
I have however been informed by the Garda Commissioner that there is one full time qualified Solicitor attached to the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) who holds the statutory position of Bureau Legal Officer pursuant to the provisions of the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996. In addition, the Chief State Solicitors’ office currently assigns one Solicitor and two Legal Executives on a full time basis to the Criminal Assets Bureau to provide the necessary legal support services to the Bureau.
While there is no full time qualified Barrister working in CAB, the Bureau, through the Office of the Chief State Solicitors, engages Barristers from time to time to support the Bureau’s statutory remit. There are three full time qualified accountants working in CAB.
