THE Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Bill, expected to complete all stages, provides for seven days' detention of suspected traffickers, and has been amended to restrict the right to silence in drag cases.
The Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, second stage, includes a number of minor provisions, be less frequent appearances court by remand prisoners, as to save Garda time.
The Disclosure of Certain formation for Taxation Other Purposes Bill is to for a freer exchange of information between the Garda Revenue Commissioners the Department of Social fare on suspected criminal sets. It also allows for a ministerial order to be made obliging solicitors, accountants and estate agents to report "suspicious" transactions by clients.
The Criminal Assets Bureau Bill provides for the setting up of a new Garda led unit for targeting criminal assets, involving gardai and officials from the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Social Welfare.
The Proceeds of Crime Bill is about freezing (and later disposing of) assets of suspected criminals if they cannot show the assets were legally earned.
A Courts Bill allows for the appointment of three extra Circuit Court Judges.