Proceeds of crime and DNA legislation
Bernard Durkan asks about legislation on proceeds of crime and a DNA database. Ruairí Quinn says the DNA legislation is due this session, while discussions continue on proceeds-of-crime provisions to avoid constitutional difficulties.
In the context of crime prevention and combatting organised crime, have the heads of the proceeds of crime Bill been discussed by the Cabinet? Similarly, have the heads of the legislation relating to the creation of a DNA database been discussed? When are these Bills likely to come before the House? Will they be brought before the House at the earliest possible date?
Comment on this
I am assured the second Bill to which the Deputy referred will be taken this session. There are ongoing discussions with the Criminal Assets Bureau, CAB, about the technicalities surrounding the seizure of the proceeds of crime so as not to provoke a constitutional challenge.