Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 275: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the breakdown of divisions to which the 15 asset profilers working for the Criminal Assets Bureau in the south east are assigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18548/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Garda Authorities that the South-Eastern Region has 15 members of An Garda Síochána trained by the Criminal Assets Bureau as Asset Profilers.

At present the breakdown of Asset Profilers operating in the South-Eastern region is seven in the Waterford/Kilkenny Division, three in the Tipperary Division and three in the Wexford Division.

When the amended Garda Divisional boundaries are finalised the number of Gardai trained and operating as Asset Profilers in the South East will be as follows - four will be based in the Carlow /Kilkenny Division, three in the Tipperary Division, five in the Waterford Division, and three in the Wexford Division.

The Divisional Asset Profilers continue to make a very valuable contribution to the work of the Criminal Assets Bureau in pursuing it's statutory remit. The complement and allocation of Divisional Asset Profilers is closely monitored by Divisional Officers in consultation with the Chief Bureau Officer and will be kept under review.