John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 414: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of funding being provided under the auspices of his Department for the protection of witnesses in criminal trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12041/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I assume the Deputy is referring to the State's witness security programme, which operates under the direct control and administration of the Garda Commissioner.

The programme was established in 1997 in response to the activities of organised criminal gangs to facilitate those persons who are prepared to give evidence against alleged offenders. In the current year, the financial allocation to the programme is €1,132,000.