Written Answers Nos. 427-441
427. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide her response to a campaign (details supplied) which is calling on the Government to honour its commitment to a State pension rate of at least 34% of average earnings. [29845/23]
View answerAs part of the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020-2025, Government committed to finalising an approach for the benchmarking and indexation of pension payments.
Last September, I announced a series of landmark reforms to the State Pension system. The measures are in response to the recommendations from the Commission on Pensions and represent the biggest ever structural reform of the Irish State Pension system.
As part of this, in line with the recommendations of the Pensions Commission, a smoothed earnings method to calculating a benchmarked/indexed rate of State Pension payments will be introduced as an input to the annual budget process and will be submitted to Government in September each year, commencing this year.
It references published CSO earnings statistics – calculating 34% of average earnings (excluding irregular earnings and overtime) and referencing the Harmonised Indices of Consumer Prices (HICP) to calculate a price adjusted rate.
428. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice when recipients under the latest community innovation funding call will be announced; when the fund will reopen to applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29086/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the Community Safety Innovation Fund, was established in April 2021 by myself and the Minister for Public Expenditure to allow proceeds of crime to be directed into community projects to support community safety. The fund was allocated €2 million under Budget 2022.
The funding was increased to €3 million for 2023, with the call for applications to the 2023 fund closing last month. Applications for the 2023 fund are currently being considered by officials in my Department and I look forward to seeing the projects that will emerge from this new round of funding. It is anticipated that another round of funding will open for applicants in 2024.
The Community Safety Innovation Fund reflects the successes of An Garda Síochána and the Criminal Assets Bureau in identifying and seizing the ill-gotten gains of criminals. Equally, people across Ireland are working tirelessly in their communities to prevent crime from taking hold and make their local areas safer. The fund seeks to recognise and combine both of these actions.
429. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice how a person (details supplied) may gain immigration status given that their stamp 1G visa has expired and they wish to continue working in Ireland with no need to pursue further education, but they have been refused a working permit on the grounds of immigration status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29141/23]
View answerThe person referred to by the Deputy held a Stamp 1G immigration permission which expired on 7 November 2022.
The Stamp 1G Graduate scheme was developed for the purpose of enabling a beneficiary to seek graduate level employment and to apply for an employment permit through the Department of Enterprise, Trade or Employment. The Stamp is granted to ensure that such students are making genuine efforts to access suitable graduate level employment, for example attending job interviews or signing up with graduate employment agencies.
In order to be granted an employment permit, the person cited must have a valid immigration permission. The person concerned can write to Unit B of the Domestic Residence and Permissions Division of my Department to request a permission letter.
Upon examination of the request, the Domestic Residence and Permissions Division will, if necessary, issue a temporary permission to remain in the State, which would allow the person concerned to seek an employment permit.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by email using the Oireachtas Mail facility at INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Question process. The Deputy may consider using the email service except in the cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
430. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the amount of cash seized by gardaí on proceeds of crime legislation in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the amount of cash seized that was returned to the Exchequer in each of the years in question, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29151/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act, 1996. The Bureau has staff drawn from An Garda Síochána, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners (including Customs), the Department of Social Protection and my Department.
The Bureau’s remit is to target the assets, wherever situated, of persons which derive or are suspected to derive, directly or indirectly, from criminal conduct. Since its inception, the Bureau has been at the forefront of fighting organised crime in this jurisdiction – disrupting the activities of criminal gangs through the removal of their ill-gotten gains - and has been recognised as a world leader in asset investigations, tracing and forfeiture.
The Bureau works closely with Gardaí and all law enforcement agencies at national and international levels and continues to focus its efforts on targeting assets deriving from all types of criminal conduct. The Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act 2005 makes provision for the Bureau to seize assets that were generated in foreign jurisdictions. This Act enables the Bureau to cooperate fully with other international asset recovery agencies.
I am advised that all monies seized by CAB are remitted to the Central Fund of the Exchequer after the appropriate statutory time frame under the Proceeds of Crime Acts (currently seven years must elapse from date of seizure to remittance to the Exchequer). Therefore, assets (including cash) seized in a given year are not remitted to the Exchequer in that year. Additionally, legal challenges may also extend the length of time from asset seizure to disposal and remittance.
I am advised by the Bureau that figures relating to asset recovery under the Proceeds of Crime Acts by CAB for the years 1996 to 2021 are available publicly in the annual reports published on the Bureau's website:
www.cab.ie/annual-reports/
To be of assistance to the Deputy, the Bureau have advised that the following figures relate to the assets and cash seized by the Bureau under Section 2 and Section 3 of the Proceeds of Crime Acts in 2021, 2022 and to 13 June 2023.
|
YEAR |
AMOUNT |
|
2021 |
€3,068,528 |
|
2022* |
€5,184,599 |
|
2023* |
€510,836 |
|
TOTAL |
€8,763,963 |
The below figures provided by the Bureau show the monies remitted to the Exchequer under the Proceeds of Crime Acts in 2021, 2022 and to 13 June 2023.
|
YEAR |
AMOUNT |
|
2021 |
€5,549,661 |
|
2022* |
€2,065,265 |
|
2023* |
€361,350 |
|
TOTAL |
€7,976,276 |
*These figures are operational, provisional and subject to change pending publication of the CAB annual reports for 2022 and 2023.
431. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 16 May 2023, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29152/23]
View answerI understand Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 16 May refers to the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on hiring crowd control barriers in 2022 and to-date in 2023.
As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in these matters, nor can I direct the Commissioner with regard to them.
The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, which is reflected in an allocation of over €2 billion under Budget 2023.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that in 2022, An Garda Síochána spent €386,813.12 and as of end April this year spent have spent €59,711.64 on hiring crowd control barriers.
I am further informed that the last contract retained on file for the provision of crowd control barriers commenced on 22 November 2016 and expired on 21 November 2020. However, I understand that An Garda Síochána are in the preliminary stages of planning a new tender for crowd control barrier services.
432. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice to outline the full details of the EU General Agreement on Migration and Asylum reached recently; the obligations this agreement would have on Ireland; whether or not Ireland will have the option of opt-out of this agreement; the contributions of her Department in reaching this agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29200/23]
View answerAt the meeting of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council on 8 June 2023, Ministers reached agreement on two key measures under the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, which is aimed at creating a fairer, more efficient and more sustainable migration and asylum systems across the EU. The challenges in this area can only be effectively addressed by a cohesive, integrated approach with all Member States working together. This is the first stage in the adoption of these measures and the agreement will allow negotiations to begin with the European Parliament before they are finalised and adopted.
Ireland has actively participated in the lengthy negotiations on these measures and the other measures that come under the Asylum and Migration Pact, but, as Ireland has not yet opted-in to the measures in accordance with Protocol 21 to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), we are not automatically bound by these measures. Ireland is, however, in accordance with its declaration to the TFEU, committed to participating in Protocol 21 measures to the maximum extent possible. Ireland may opt in once the measures are formally adopted.
The two measures concerned, the Asylum Procedures Regulation and the Asylum and Migration Management Regulation, address the most critical issue of finding the right balance between responsibility and solidarity and how better to distribute international protection applicants between Member States.
The Asylum and Migration Management Regulation (AMMR) provides for a mandatory but flexible solidarity mechanism to assist Member States determined to be under migratory pressure by the European Commission. A Solidarity Pool will be established from which a Member State who is determined as being under migratory pressure can draw from. All Member States must contribute to this Solidarity Pool on the basis of a mandatory “fair share” principle (based on the formula 50% population and 50% GDP). However, Member States have full discretion as to the type of solidarity they contribute. These contributions can include relocations, financial contribution, alternative solidarity measures such as deployment of personnel or measures focusing on capacity building, or a combination of these, all of which have equal value.
The establishment of the solidarity mechanism does not impact a Member State’s obligation to examine an application for international protection for persons who arrive on their territory and seek asylum. Therefore, people who arrive in Ireland and claim asylum will still be able to do so.
The AMMR will replace, once adopted, the current Dublin III Regulation and will streamline the rules and shorten time limits for determining which Member State is responsible for the examination of an application for international protection. It also provides for a common framework for a comprehensive approach to asylum and migration management.
The Asylum Procedure Regulation (APR) establishes a common procedure across the EU that Member States need to follow when a person seeks international protection. It streamlines the procedural arrangements, such as the duration of the procedure and provides procedural guarantees safeguarding the rights of the applicant. The regulation also aims to prevent abuse of the system by setting out clear obligations for applicants to cooperate with the authorities throughout the procedure.
The APR also introduces mandatory asylum and return border procedures for certain categories of applicants i.e. applicants who are considered a danger to national security or public order, applicants who mislead the authorities with false information or by withholding information or where the applicant has a nationality of with an EU wide recognition rate of 20% or less. The aim of the border procedure is to quickly assess at the EU’s external borders, or in another area designated by the Member State, whether applications are unfounded or inadmissible.
My Department will continue to participate in the negotiation of these measures when discussions with the European Parliament begin and will continue to examine the proposals and their impact on Ireland, with a view to making recommendations to Government on whether or not to opt-in to the measures, once they are adopted. As the Deputy will be aware, opt-ins under Protocol 21 are subject to the approval of the Houses of the Oireachtas.
433. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners currently accommodated at the National Violence Reduction Unit operating in the Midlands Prison, Portlaoise; the length of stay of each prisoner; how often each prisoner is reviewed; the way in which the review is carried out and, if multidisciplinary, to explain the function and statutory provision utilised; the details of any independent inspection of the facility and its method of operation since inception; if IPS staff are specifically designated and trained to work exclusively in that unit; the details of all complaints, if any, of the NVRU by staff, prisoner and-or relatives; the details of any legal action taken regarding the NVRU including the grounds and outcome of same; the total cost to run the unit over the past 12 month period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29218/23]
View answerI have requested the information sought from the Irish Prison Service but unfortunately it was not available within the timeframe allowed. I will follow up directly with the Deputy as soon as the information is available.
434. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline all steps currently being taken to tackle the abuse of older persons within society; and the specific measures being taken to deal with fraud which is particularly targeted at older persons. [29265/23]
View answerI can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to ensuring that people, especially the most vulnerable, across Ireland are safe and feel safe, and to ensuring that there is strong, visible and effective policing, including community policing.
This is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion in Budget 2023 which is enabling sustained, ongoing recruitment of Garda members and staff.
A key pillar of the Programme for Government is building stronger and safer communities. I recognise that safety is not just about the number of Gardaí. Community safety is a whole of Government responsibility and it requires a multi-agency approach.
I have been informed by the Garda authorities that a bespoke older persons plan is currently in development at the Garda National Community Engagement Bureau. The plan outlines how An Garda Síochána is committed to meeting the policing needs of older people in Ireland and I understand that the target date for the publication of this bespoke plan is later this year
To deliver on this commitment, the plan is linked with the Garda Community Policing Framework, the Garda Diversity Strategy, the Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategy and Ireland's Government Road Safety Strategy 2021–2030. An Garda Síochána will determine and respond to the needs and expectations of older people. This plan will be realised through the following four strategic objectives:
1. Reduce the fear of crime and crimes against older people.
2. Increase Garda engagement and accessibility with older people.
3. Support Community and Road Safety initiatives that assist older people.
4. Utilise community partnerships and consultation of older people to respond to the ongoing needs and expectations of older people.
There are numerous crime prevention information campaigns published by An Garda Síochána that are also of assistance in providing older people with valuable information to assist in combatting and preventing crimes such as ‘Personal Safety – Security for the Older Persons’ and ‘Personal Safety - Bogus Traders/Callers’ as well as Community Policing based initiatives such as the Community Text Alert scheme which was designed in consultation with Community Alert, Neighbourhood Watch and the Irish Farmers Association.
With regards to fraud, the Government are implementing the first cross-government plan to introduce reforms to tackle economic crime and corruption. The Hamilton Review implementation plan sets out 22 actions to be completed across government, focusing primarily on legislative, structural and resourcing measures to enhance the capacity of agency and multi-agency enforcement and the prevention of corruption and white collar crime offences.
Further to this the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) provide training and support to all Garda Divisions on the local investigation of fraud related crimes. There has been a 21% increase in resourcing provided to the GNECB since the end of 2020, with members assigned to GNECB up from 95 to 115 at the end of April 2023.
It is important to note that adult safeguarding is not a just a Justice matter. It is an important matter for all sectors, society as a whole, all agencies and all Government Departments. Every sector has specific safeguarding responsibilities for adults at risk within their remit.
As the Deputy may already be aware, the Law Reform Commission is preparing a major report on A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding, that is expected to inform future policy and legislation on adult safeguarding across all sectors.
Upon completion of the Commission’s report, I expect that relevant Departments will consider any recommendations the Commission may make regarding legislation relevant to their Departments’ functions and any recommendations it may make in relation to cross-departmental, cross-sectoral, inter-agency or whole of society approaches.
435. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current and-or expected position in relation to an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29283/23]
View answerThe naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department, with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. It will be submitted to me for decision in due course.
The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process.
I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants and my Department has been working hard to clear backlogs.
It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the nature of the naturalisation process is such that, for a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some instances, completing the necessary checks can take a considerable period of time.
My Department is taking a number of steps to speed up the processing of applications and a number of digitisation measures have been introduced to increase efficiency in the process, including eVetting and online payments. The end result of the digitisation process will be the freeing up of more staff to focus on processing applications in a timely and efficient manner, improving service to our customers and reduction of waiting times.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Question process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in the cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
436. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current and-or expected position in relation to application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29284/23]
View answerThe naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department, with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. It will be submitted to me for decision in due course.
The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process.
I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants and my Department has been working hard to clear backlogs.
It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the nature of the naturalisation process is such that, for a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some instances, completing the necessary checks can take a considerable period of time.
My Department is taking a number of steps to speed up the processing of applications and a number of digitisation measures have been introduced to increase efficiency in the process, including eVetting and online payments. The end result of the digitisation process will be the freeing up of more staff to focus on processing applications in a timely and efficient manner, improving service to our customers and reduction of waiting times.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Question process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in the cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
437. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice to provide a list of the recipients of the community fund put in place to benefit the community as a result of the building of the new Cork Prison from 2014, in tabular form; and the amount received. [29293/23]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware the Irish Prison Service commenced a major project in Cork to build a new prison on a site adjacent to the old prison at Rathmore Road, Cork City in 2014. The development was completed and opened in 2016 and has provided greatly enhanced facilities for those committed to Cork Prison.
At the time of the development, the Irish Prison Service recognised that the construction phase would have an impact on the local community with disruption caused by increased noise, traffic and increased levels of dust arising from the works. As part of the project and in recognition of this fact, the Irish Prison Service, provided financial support for the development of community facilities in the locality including funding the construction of playgrounds at two local schools, namely St Brendan's and St Mark's National Schools. The total cost of this was circa €120,000
In addition to this, the Irish Prison Service also established a fund for the making of once-off ex gratia payments to those impacted by the construction works including payments to a number of community groups and clubs. At that time ex gratia payments totalling €45,000 were made to six community groups and details of these payments are set out in the table below. This does not include individual payments made to local residents/home owners/home occupiers who were also impacted by the development works.
Cork Prison Community Fund - Payment to Community Groups/Organisations
|
Community Groups/Organisations |
Payment |
|
Glen Celtic FC |
€ 7,500 |
|
Men's Shed |
€12,500 |
|
Happy Talk |
€12,500 |
|
Glen Rovers/St Nick's Underage section |
€ 3,850 |
|
St Brendan's School |
€ 4,325 |
|
St Mark's School |
€ 4,325 |
|
Total |
€45,000 |
438. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice the status of the projects (details supplied) submitted under the IIP initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29405/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the Government agreed to close the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) to further applications from 15 February 2023. The IIP Unit has published a FAQ concerning the closure on my Department's website, which will be updated with any further arising questions from the closure, and is available here: www.irishimmigration.ie/faqs-closure-of-the-immigrant-investor-programme-iip/
As Minister, I do not comment on individual IIP applications.
My Department is committed to ensuring that all applications will be examined on their own merits and will endeavour to conclude all decisions in a timely manner. However, given the exceptionally large number of applications on hand, it is not possible at this time to give an indication as to when individual applications will receive a decision.
439. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of new Garda cars and vans that have been added to each Garda district within the DMR division to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29429/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including for the purchase, allocation and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.
I am advised that the purchase and allocation of vehicles is made on the basis of identified operational demands, the availability of resources and is reviewed on a continual basis.
The table below, provided by the Garda authorities, shows the number of new cars and vans allocated to the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) by District from January to 31 May, the latest date for when figures are available. Figures are operational and subject to change.
|
Division |
District |
Cars |
Vans |
|
DMR REGIONAL OFFICE |
A/COMM-OFFICE |
9 |
|
|
DMR NORTH |
BALBRIGGAN-Y |
1 |
|
|
COOLOCK-R |
1 |
||
|
BALLYMUN |
1 |
||
|
RAHENY-J |
2 |
||
|
DMR NORTH CENTRAL |
FITZGIBBON STREET |
1 |
1 |
|
DMR SOUTH |
TALLAGHT-M |
1 |
|
|
CRUMLIN-G |
1 |
||
|
DMR WEST |
BLANCHARDSTOWN-K |
3 |
|
|
LUCAN-Q |
1 |
||
|
CLONDALKIN-L |
1 |
1 |
|
|
Total |
22 |
2 |
440. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of serious and fatal road-traffic collisions that gardaí attended between Junction 6 and Junction 15, in both directions on the M50, in the years of 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29430/23]
View answerThe Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, which is reflected in an allocation of over €2 billion under Budget 2023.
I am assured by the Garda authorities that the distribution of Garda resources is kept under constant review, in light of policing priorities and emerging crime trends.
As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in these matters, nor can I direct the Commissioner with regard to them.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that Garda members attended the scene of 11 Fatal and Serious Injury Collisions that occurred between Junctions 6 and 15 on the M50 from 1 January 2020 to 14 June 2023. A more detailed breakdown giving dates of collisions may allow for the identification of individuals.
It is worth noting, the information provided is operational data taken from Pulse, on 15 June 2023 and is liable to change.
441. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to the Dublin crime response team. [29431/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). This includes responsibility for personnel matters and the distribution of personnel across the various Garda Divisions and Units. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters.
I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their optimum use.
I am informed that there is 1 Inspector, 8 Sergeants, and 30 Gardaí operating across four such units between the hours of 7am and 2am. The personnel are currently assigned on a temporary basis which will be subject of periodic review.
As the Deputy will be aware, the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT), was established on a pilot basis in January 2023 to tackle mid-level organised criminal groups operating throughout the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR), through intelligence led policing operations targeting serious criminal activity and providing both a proactive and reactive investigative capacity for regional operations.
In addition, the DCRT provide operational assistance to national units, such as the Criminal Assets Bureau, and DMR Divisional Resources in undertaking searches as part of investigations across the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR).
I can inform the Deputy the DCRT have also supported operations in multiple high density areas, particularly in the city centre assisting DMR North and South Central divisions in tackling anti-social behaviour. The activity includes proactive targeting for the purpose of disrupting and dismantling prolific criminal offenders and criminal groups in locations where drug dealing and associated drug related intimidation, is having a negative impact on the quality of life for communities within these areas. The DCRT also provide support to specific policing operations as part of Operation Citizen and Operation Canter in the city centre area and Operation Preacháin in the Clondalkin/Ballyfermot area.
A summary of the operational activity undertaken and outcomes achieved in the period since the establishment of the DCRT on 26 January 2023 up to 14 June is as follows:
|
Category |
26.01.23 to 14.06.23 |
|
Persons arrested for criminal offences |
107 |
|
Searches of premises conducted under warrant |
128 |
|
Charges preferred against accused persons |
205 |
|
Seizure of illicit drugs with an estimated street sale value* |
€2,726,742 |
|
Cash seized believed to be the proceeds of criminal conduct |
€400,816 & $2,000 |
|
Vehicles seized believed to be proceeds of criminal conduct |
6 |
|
Rolex Watches |
4 |
|
Shotgun cartridges seized |
50 |
*subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland.
