Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2012
388 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will regulate the cash for gold industry that has swept across Ireland in view of the fact that the lack of regulation is leading people to having their jewellery stolen and ultimately is leading to a rise in the number of break-ins. [33632/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can inform the Deputy that on 19 June 2012 I published a report on the criminal justice aspects of the cash for gold trade which was prepared by my Department.
I have formally requested the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence to consider the content of the report, that it considers holding hearings on the issues raised in the report, that it obtains the views of all relevant interested parties and that it makes such report and recommendations to the Houses of the Oireachtas and to Government as it deems proportionate and appropriate in the public interest.
