Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 593: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps contemplated by him to comply with Council Framework Decision 2005/212/JHA of 24 February 2005 on confiscation of crime-related proceeds, instrumentalities and property; and if such steps will be given effect by primary legislation rather than regulations. [19128/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General on the steps required to comply with the Council Framework Decision 2005/212/JHA of 24 February 2005 on confiscation of crime-related proceeds, instrumentalities and property to enable it to be ratified by Ireland. The details of the action I will take will be outlined in due course.

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 594: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps contemplated by him to comply with Council Framework Decision 2005/214/JHA of 24 February 2005 on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to financial penalties; and if such steps will be given effect by primary legislation rather than regulations. [19129/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Primary legislation will be required to give effect to the framework decision on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to financial penalties which was adopted by Council on 24 February 2005. Details, when approved by Government, will be announced in the normal way in due course.