Written answers

Thursday, 22 February 2007

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Garda Investigations

6:00 pm

Photo of Seán CroweSeán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the covert human intelligence sources system; and if he will confirm that in the future no informant will be permitted by Garda to engage in crimes such as drug dealing simply because they are an informant. [6815/07]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda Síochána that its code of practice in respect of covert human intelligence sources (CHIS) came into effect in April 2006.

The Deputy will understand that it is not the practice and it would not be in the public interest to comment on the specifics of the operation of this system, as to do so could potentially adversely affect ongoing and future Garda operations. I can confirm, however, that the Garda Síochána will continue to operate the CHIS system in the public interest, having regard to both operational requirements and the rule of law.

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