Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 June 2011
115 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of properties acquired by the Criminal Assets Bureau; the number disposed of; the number pending; the total funds realised to date from disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14090/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn accordance with the provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Acts 1996 and 2005 the High Court may, in circumstances where an interim order or interlocutory order under that legislation is in place, appoint a receiver in respect of the property to which the order relates.
In circumstances where a receiver is appointed, it would be more accurate to refer to the bureau having obtained an order for receivership in respect of the property rather than the Bureau having acquired the property.
In accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996, an annual report on the activities of the Bureau is prepared and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas.
The reports include details of the number of receivership orders obtained, the valuesof such orders and the amounts realised by the bureau to the Minister for Finance for the benefit of the central Exchequer. The annual reports are available in the Oireachtas library and on the website of An Garda Síochána (www.garda.ie) and my Department (www.justice.ie)http://www.justice.ie/. The annual report for 2010 is currently being prepared.
116 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current use of Jessbrook, County Kildare; the future use of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14091/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Garda authorities that the equestrian centre, stables, lands and residence known as Jessbrook are currently the subject of a High Court Order pursuant to section 3 of the Proceeds of Crime Acts 1996 and 2005.
A receiver has been appointed with a responsibility to maintain the premises in good order and, if possible, to generate financial return.
The equestrian centre, stables and the lands are now the subject of a rent and repair lease with the Office of Public Works. That office has taken formal possession on the basis of that lease.
The residence is subject to a caretakers agreement and, by order of the court, a caretaker is in place with a right of residence. The premises remain to be dealt with in accordance with the Proceeds of Crime Acts 1996 and 2005.
