Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the level of funding currently being received by the Criminal Assets Bureau. [32395/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Criminal Assets Bureau has been allocated a total of €6.763 million by the Oireachtas to carry out its statutory functions and to achieve its statutory objectives for 2006.

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of assets profilers currently working here; the locations of each profiler; the plans he has to appoint additional profilers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32396/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda Authorities that during 2004, in conjunction with the Office of the Director for Public Prosecutions, an initiative was developed by the Criminal Assets Bureau whereby one member of An Garda Síochána from each Garda Division would be trained as a profiler in respect of criminal assets.

A Divisional Criminal Assets Profiler was appointed in each of the 25 Garda Divisions and a full complement of Divisional Profilers is being maintained. I am assured by the Garda Authorities that the appointment of additional profilers will be kept under review.

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff currently employed by the Criminal Assets Bureau and their respective functions. [32397/06]

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of officers currently attached to the Criminal Assets Bureau; the location of each officer and their function. [32398/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 117 and 118 together.

There are currently 45 officers in the Criminal Assets Bureau who have been appointed Bureau Officers under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act, 1996. This includes 14 officers seconded from other Government Departments or Offices. The functions of the Bureau Officers are as defined under the relevant provisions of the aforementioned 1996 Act. There are a further 10 staff in the Criminal Assets Bureau who provide clerical, administrative, technical and professional support services to the Bureau, giving a total staff of 55 in the Bureau. The Bureau and its staff are based in Harcourt Square, Dublin 2.