Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 December 2013
254. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to strengthen the law to which the Criminal Assets Bureau adheres because when the bureau receives an award in the courts, it does not necessarily mean the assets are handed over to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54875/13]
View answerI understand the Deputy's question to refer to the destination of all monies collected by the Bureau. In this regard, I can inform the Deputy that all monies collected by the Criminal Assets Bureau are dealt with in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Proceeds of Crime legislation, Revenue and Finance legislation and Social Welfare legislation. All such monies are returned to the Exchequer and paid into the Government's Central Fund. There are no proposals to change the existing arrangements concerning such monies.
