Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2010
173 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of cases in respect of which the Criminal Assets Bureau have seized the assets of those involved in criminal activity; the number of cases pending; the number that have been resolved by agreement; the number currently contested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43349/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Garda authorities that there are certain statutory limitations on the disclosure of such information in relation to current legal proceedings. It is also not the policy of the Bureau to disclose information in relation to ongoing investigations.
The Bureau is required, by statute, to present an annual report detailing the activities of the Bureau. The Annual Report for 2009, which was published recently, is available on the website of my Department at www.justice.ie. The Report provides detailed statistics on the activities of the Bureau during 2009 including the number of applications made by the Bureau under the provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act, the Tax Code and the Social Welfare Code.
