Breeda Moynihan-Cronin
Ceist:37 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of items of evidence awaiting examination at the Forensic Science Laboratory at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of prosecutions awaiting examination of items of evidence at the laboratory; the steps being taken to address the serious shortage of staff at the laboratory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18505/02]