Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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112. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 84 and 85 of 16 September 2016, the date on which each of the two vacancies for forensic accountants has existed at CAB; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28481/16]

Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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113. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of forensic accountants at work at any one time in the CAB in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28482/16]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 113 together.

I can assure the Deputy that the resources of the Bureau are, and will continue to be, kept under ongoing review by both the Criminal Assets Bureau and my Department.

With regard to staffing in the Bureau Analysis Unit of the Criminal Assets Bureau, I can inform the Deputy that at the end of 2006, there were three technical staff employed in the Bureau Analysis Unit.

A further two financial crime analysts were recruited to the Bureau in 2008.

At the end of May this year, the number of staff assigned to the Bureau Analysis Unit was reduced to three following the departure of one forensic accountant and one financial crime analyst.

My Department has been in consultation with the Chief Bureau Officer to agree the proposed recruitment process for the filling of these two vacancies. In this regard, arrangements are being made to proceed with the recruitment of two forensic accountants through the Public Appointments Service. My Department is working closely with the Criminal Assets Bureau to ensure the most appropriate recruitment in the shortest time possible.