Seanad debates
Wednesday, 14 May 2003
Criminal Justice (Joint Investigation Teams) Bill 2003: Second Stage.
Drugs, for example, are the scourge of many societies, particularly among young people in urban areas. Those involved in the drugs trade are extremely well organised and police activity is often directed at addicts and low-level drug pushers. It is not easy to catch the godfathers, although the Criminal Assets Bureau has provided a role model for other states. The bureau has been effective and I hope there will not be a judicial decision that will hamper its positive activities. Officials from other EU member states have visited Ireland to examine its establishment and operations with a view to employing a similar body within their jurisdictions.
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