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Dáil
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Proceeds of crime legislation

Summary

Ray Butler welcomes an operation against diesel laundering and seeks a timetable for legislation giving the Criminal Assets Bureau greater forfeiture powers. The Taoiseach welcomes the operation but says discussions prevent setting a publication date.

I have asked several times when publication is expected of the criminal justice (proceeds of crime) Bill. Could we have a timescale? I welcome the news this morning of the operation against diesel laundering plants North and South of the Border by Customs and Excise, the Garda, PSNI and CAB. The Bill will give CAB more powers to forfeit the proceeds of crime. It is a huge one. I welcome the news of this morning's operation as, I am sure, will all parties in the Dáil. A lot of the parties would want to start to speak up about what is going on with diesel laundering in this country.

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Another revelation. Go on.

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Bernard Durkan Deputy Bernard J. Durkan Fine Gael

Hear, hear.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

I welcome this morning's raids. I cannot give the Deputy a date on the Bill on the proceeds of crime and criminal assets as discussions are ongoing with CAB. Until those discussions are finished, we will not be able to put a definite timeline on it.

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Welcome the operation this morning.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

Yes, of course.

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