Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 51: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the success of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31482/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The legislation I have brought into effect through the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 will greatly assist the Gardai in targeting those engaged in the most serious of criminal activities.

As the Deputy will understand, it remains very early in the day in order to provide definitive evidence of the success of this legislation due to the fact that the gathering of evidence by the Garda authorities against those engaged in illegal activities takes time. The investigation of serious crimes cannot be carried out in a rushed manner.

I have no doubt however that the Gardai will use the new powers available to them to best effect.