Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023
1135. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice if anyone has ever been convicted under section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018, relating to receiving or giving bribes; and the number of officers of An Garda Síochána’s who are in the National Economic Crime Bureau. [38018/23]
View answerAs the Deputy will also 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 allocation of Garda members and staff to a given unit. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.
The Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) is a specialist bureau within An Garda Síochána that investigates fraud-related crime including serious and complex cases of commercial fraud, cheque and payment card fraud, counterfeit currency, money laundering, computer crime and breaches of the Companies Acts and the Competition Act.
As of 31 July 2023, there were 98 Garda members attached to the GNECB.
The Deputy will also be aware that management of the courts, including operational matters and logistical functions, are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998, and given the separation of powers in the Constitution.
The Courts Service maintains data on convictions, and has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the Oireachtas: oireachtasenquiries@courts.ie.
