Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 May 2023
290. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the number of times the Criminal Assets Bureau has hired out external quantity surveyors to carry out works on its behalf in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the amount paid for such works, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20461/23]
View answerI am informed by the Criminal Assets Bureau that when they seize a house using proceeds of crime legislation, and they intend on selling it or preserving its value, the Bureau normally seeks advice from quantity surveyors regarding the condition and value of the property. This process allows the Bureau to seek the best recourse in recouping the best value for the Exchequer.
The below table was provide to me by the Bureau setting out the number of times a quantity surveyor was hired, and the amounts paid to them, for each of the years 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023.
The amounts paid are attributable to properties attached to live investigations. The difference in payment amounts can be accounted for by way of property size, type, number of buildings onsite, property location, site inspections, research, evaluation and reports.
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YEAR 2021 |
YEAR 2022 |
YEAR 2023 (to date) |
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Number |
Amt. Paid (€) |
Number |
Amt. Paid (€) |
Number |
Amt. Paid (€) |
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1 |
2,032.80 |
1 |
2,324.45 |
1 |
1,269.36 |
|
2 |
1,452.00 |
2 |
1,180.80 |
2 |
1,328.40 |
|
3 |
726.00 |
3 |
1,918.80 |
3 |
1,328.40 |
|
4 |
2,753.72 |
4 |
1,180.80 |
4 |
1,328.40 |
|
5 |
2,013.51 |
5 |
1,835.78 |
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|
6 |
1,180.80 |
6 |
1,476.00 |
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|
7 |
1,328.40 |
7 |
1,476.00 |
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|
8 |
1,576.74 |
8 |
1,476.00 |
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|
9 |
885.60 |
9 |
1,180.80 |
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|
10 |
885.60 |
10 |
1,033.20 |
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|
11 |
738.00 |
11 |
1,033.20 |
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|
12 |
885.60 |
12 |
1,269.36 |
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|
13 |
1,476.00 |
13 |
1,269.36 |
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|
14 |
1,623.60 |
14 |
1,269.36 |
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|
15 |
2,029.50 |
15 |
1,416.96 |
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|
16 |
970.47 |
16 |
1,269.36 |
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|
17 |
1,785.47 |
1,918.80 |
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|
18 |
1,118.07 |
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19 |
1,118.07 |
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|
20 |
1,265.67 |
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|
21 |
1,576.74 |
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€29,422.36 |
€24,529.03 |
€5,254.56 |
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