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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 27 Feb 1997

Vol. 475 No. 6

Written Answers. - Europol Budget.

Noel Davern

Ceist:

19 Mr. Davern asked the Minister for Justice whether she is concerned with the underfunding of Europol; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5422/97]

I am satisfied that the 1997 EDU-Europol budget of 5.6 million ECU is adequate for present purposes. In addition, a sum of 2.2 million ECU has been earmarked for development of the Europol computerised information system.

As the EDU-Europol develops and expands, and in view of the ratification of the Europol Convention, increased costs will undoubtedly arise and would need to be kept under constant review.

I have, at all relevant meetings of the Justice and Home Affairs Council, fully supported the optimum development of EDU-Europol and the allocation of adequate resources to enable it to carry out the tasks assigned to it.

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