Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 October 2014
129. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the volume of complaints from victims of petrol stretching received by Mayo gardaí in the past couple of months, if the need for additional police resources has been assessed in order to allow investigation and prosecution of the perpetrators in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38939/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraFurther to my reply to Parliamentary Question number 115 of 2 October 2014, I can advise the Deputy that An Garda Síochána are continuing to investigate the recent complaints received from victims of petrol stretching in the Mayo area.
As a part of these investigations An Garda Síochána continue to liaise closely with the injured parties, the effected garages and with Revenue's Customs Service who take the enforcement lead nationally in relation to this issue.
In relation to the issue of resources the Garda authorities have informed me that they are satisfied that adequate resources are in place in An Garda Síochána's Mayo Division to fully investigate this matter.
