Dáil debates

Wednesday, 20 July 2016

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage

 

8:10 pm

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We have consulted on and given consideration to this matter. The Bill, as initiated, contains sufficient safeguards for affected persons against any potential abuse of the new seizure and detention powers. In the context of justice being seen to be done quickly, I understand where Deputy is coming from but, as I said on Second Stage, persons can apply to the court to have an authorisation revoked and would only need to undermine any one of the four grounds on which the chief CAB officer must rely in order to do so. It is also the case that failure by CAB to make an application order to the court for an interim or interlocutory order before the expiration of the 21-day period will open the door to a compensation action by the owners of the property. I must also inform the Deputy that CAB can go before the court prior to the 21 days elapsing.

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