Criminal Assets Bureau.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 June 2004

Thursday, 3 June 2004

Ceisteanna (173)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

168 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has plans to use the Criminal Assets Bureau to target the assets of prostitution kingpins who are running prostitutes in the Arbour Hill, Montpelier and Bricin’s Park areas of Dublin 7; and if he has plans to introduce provisions to name and shame those found guilty of soliciting prostitution. [17100/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

The Criminal Assets Bureau continues to apply its statutory remit, under the Revenue Acts and Proceeds of Crime Act, to targeting the assets of persons known or suspected to have generated income from criminal activity including prostitution. I have no plans to introduce new provisions as suggested by the Deputy.