Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2016
147. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding provided to the Criminal Assets Bureau in each of the years 2006 to 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16078/16]
View answer148. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the personnel numbers allocated to the Criminal Assets Bureau in each of the years 2006 to 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16079/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 148 together.
I can inform the Deputy that in 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. This report sets out matters relating to resources allocated to the Bureau and sets out in detail the activities of the Criminal Assets Bureau during the period.
The Annual Report for 2015 is currently being finalised and will be made available in due course.
For the Deputy's information, the following table sets out funding and personnel numbers allocated to the Criminal Asset Bureau from 2006 to 2016.
|
Year |
Funding |
Staff levels |
|
2016* |
€7,042,000 |
71 |
|
2015* |
€7,073,000 |
71 |
|
2014 |
€6,654,000 |
71 |
|
2013 |
€6.455,000 |
71 |
|
2012 |
€6,410,000 |
70 |
|
2011 |
€6,673,000 |
70 |
|
2010 |
€6,531,000 |
69 |
|
2009 |
€6,877,000 |
69 |
|
2008 |
€7,509,000 |
68 |
|
2007 |
€5,108,000 |
59 |
|
2006 |
€5,205,000 |
55 |
* Budget allocation figures only pending publication of final expenditure figures.
