Question 1

What does the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) (Cross Border Crime Agency) Bill 2019 do?

Accepted Answer

Creates statutory Cross Border Crime Agency with Director General and 8 officers from Irish and Northern Irish security, tax, and environmental authorities. Agency investigates organised crime, human trafficking, fuel smuggling, and illicit trade in border region; receives information from both police forces. Director General must publish annual reports to Oireachtas and appear before relevant committees; agency reports protected from defamation proceedings.

Question 2

What stage is the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) (Cross Border Crime Agency) Bill 2019 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 13 Feb 2020, the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) (Cross Border Crime Agency) Bill 2019 is at First Stage in 32nd Dáil. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) (Cross Border Crime Agency) Bill 2019?

Accepted Answer

The Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) (Cross Border Crime Agency) Bill 2019 was sponsored by Brendan Smith, and was introduced on 19 Dec 2019.

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) (Cross Border Crime Agency) Bill 2019

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