Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)

I was interested by the Minister of State's comments about the Criminal Assets Bureau, the establishment of which was one of the outstanding successes of the rainbow Government. I have wondered for some time whether there is a case for extending the bureau's powers. Would the Minister of State support such an approach? Although the bureau has been successful, its powers may be limited in some ways. In light of its major success, the House should be prepared to consider any reasonable proposals for an increase in its powers.

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