Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 55: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has taken steps or proposes to do so, in view of a number of recent robberies in relation to which it appears that criminal gangs had inside knowledge regarding the whereabouts of cash in transit and the movement of associated personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15676/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 158: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he proposes to take specific action to ensure that organised criminals do not have access to information relating to cash-in-transit consignments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15906/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 163: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he has taken to deprive criminal gangs of information relating to cash in transit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15911/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 55, 158 and 163 together.

The Private Security Authority, in conjunction with the National Standards Authority of Ireland, is currently developing a standard, which will underpin licensing for the cash-in-transit sector of the security industry.

The detailed operational aspect of the standard will be a confidential document retained by the Garda Síochána. Access to this document will be restricted to cash-in-transit companies and other relevant parties to be decided by the Garda Síochána.

The Government is no way complacent about these recent robberies. I have spoken to the Garda Commissioner about these incidents and I am satisfied that detailed thorough investigations are taking place into all aspects of these robberies. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there is no evidence to indicate that any criminal gang had inside knowledge regarding the movements of cash-in-transit vehicles. Where such information comes to the attention of the Garda Síochána, it is fully investigated and appropriate action is taken.