Local Criminal Assets Bureau units
Martin asks whether smaller local Criminal Assets Bureau units have been established. The Taoiseach says Garda personnel have been appointed for that purpose and promises to provide further details.
It was about the Criminal Assets Bureau.
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The Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009, the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009 and the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) 2009 have been worked to the full.
I mentioned earlier the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill. There will be primary legislation to deal with enhanced provisions in respect of legalised drugs. The Commissioner has already appointed Garda personnel to work in individual areas on the basis of operating as mini-CABs. What we are now looking at is how we can engage with communities in the provision of information on suspected local use of the proceeds of crime and the potential of smaller CAB units being established to assist on a regional basis where criminal activity is taking place.
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Is the Taoiseach saying they have been established already?
Comment on this
The Commissioner has already appointed Garda personnel to work on the basis of operating as smaller CAB units in individual areas.