Written answers

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Department of Justice, Equality and Defence

Unclaimed Property

10:00 pm

Photo of Seán KennySeán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 949: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate in tabular form the amount of money raised by An Garda Síochána from auctioning of seized property in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; if these moneys are retained by An Garda Síochána; if he will provide a breakdown of the property sold by asset; the number of auctions or sales held on an annual basis; the effort that is made to maximise the sale value through publicity and other actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17852/12]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the amounts of money realised by An Garda Síochána through the sale of unclaimed property by public auction in the years 2008 to date are detailed in the table below. I am further informed that the amounts quoted are inclusive of property forfeited to the State which was sold. In addition, I have been advised that it would not be practicable to extract the figures specifically relating to seized property.

YearAmount of Money Raised from Auctions
2008€28,968
2009€128,730
2010€84,802
2011€82,607
2012 (04/04/2012)€650

Money received from the sale of unclaimed/seized property is accounted for as an Appropriation-in-Aid within the Garda Vote. The sale of the property is dealt with by public auction and in order to maximise the receipts from such sales the appointed auctioneers advertise the auctions in national newspapers.

I understand that information in relation to the class of each asset sold and the number of auctions held in each of the three years is not readily available. In this context I have been advised that extraction of the relevant material would require a significant and disproportionate use of Garda resources which are required for other purposes.

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