Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 7 December 2017
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Policing Issues: An Garda Síochána
10:30 am
Mr. John O'Driscoll:
Another example of Government policy is in the area of white-collar crime. There is a paper on this which could lead to the establishment or enhancement of existing units or the creation of new units in An Garda Síochána. This is another example of an area on which a particular Government has placed a particular emphasis. A previous Government created the Criminal Assets Bureau. There are many examples of where the priority of Government in respect of law enforcement has been clearly stated and, as a consequence, there have been changes in the shape, design and allocation of Garda resources.
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