Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2026
925. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prosecutions initiated for offences under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Acts 2010 to 2021 since the 2021 amendments came into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12651/26]
View answerThe Director of Public Prosecutions is a fully independent law officer of similar status to the Attorney General under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1974 (as amended). The Director of Public Prosecutions decides whether or not someone should be prosecuted, and what crime they should be prosecuted for.
The Minister has no role in the operations, functions, oversight or governance of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and is unable to provide any information or statistics relating to the Director's work as a result.
