Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2022
177. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the participation that his Department has in the National Metal Theft Forum, to develop a metal theft prevention and crime reduction plan, particularly in relation to catalytic converters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49514/22]
View answerIssues concerning the theft and handling of stolen property, including catalytic convertors, are matters for the Minister for Justice. However, officials from my Department have previously participated in the National Metal Theft Forum, a collaborative working group, which was established in 2012 by An Garda Síochána,to bring together stakeholders, including local authorities, the Department of Justice and industry representatives to improve information sharing around the issue of metal theft.
