Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 June 2014
166. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on Garda Operation Camac; the number of persons arrested and charged to date; and the number of successful convictions obtained as part of this operation. [26350/14]
View answerOperation Camac was set up by An Garda Síochána to target individuals who are involved in the production, distribution and sale of counterfeit merchandise in this jurisdiction. In December 2011 and November 2012, the Intellectual Property Crime Unit, at the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation carried out two separate operations to counteract the activities of these individuals.
In December 2011, a premises in the Portlaoise area was searched and over €600,000 worth of counterfeit clothing was discovered. One person has been charged and is currently before the courts.
In November 2012, a premises in the Tallaght area was searched and approximately €3m worth of counterfeit clothing was discovered. One person was charged and a second person has left the jurisdiction. Investigations are continuing under Operation Camac.
