Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí, by rank, assigned to the Anglo Irish Bank Investigation; the number of these gardaí which have previous experience in investigating fraud; the number of which had been assigned to general duties only prior to being assigned to this investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35004/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that seventeen members of An Garda Síochána, comprising one Detective Superintendent, two Detective Inspectors, two Detective Sergeants, two Sergeants, five Detective Gardaí and five Gardaí, are at present allocated to the investigation referred to by the Deputy. Ten of these are drawn from the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation, and the remaining seven have been seconded specifically for this investigation.

I am further informed that all members of An Garda Síochána allocated to this investigation have extensive previous experience in the investigation of fraud related offences. The investigation also involves experienced investigators from the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement.