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# White Collar Crime

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2023
# White Collar Crime
Dublin man who sold ‘dodgy boxes’ sentenced to 240 hours of community service
The judge said that it was a ‘sneaky type of offence’.
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Apr 27th 2023, 9:27 PM
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# Pat Lordan
Garda fraud chief: Ireland's 'crazy' system for hunting white collar criminals must change
Detective Chief Superintendent Pat Lordan said current investigation system is “crazy”.
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Jul 25th 2021, 6:45 AM
Justice Minister launches plan to help tackle white-collar crime and corruption
McEntee said that the plan is being put in place to ensure those who engage in white-collar criminality are caught and punished.
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Apr 19th 2021, 6:00 AM
# hamilton report
Gardaí to get access to suspects' phones as part of plan to tackle white-collar crime and corruption
A review had also recommended that the Ethics Acts be strengthened to address instances where breaches come to light after Oireachtas members have left office.
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Dec 3rd 2020, 2:48 PM
# approved
'White collar crimes will not be tolerated': Cabinet backing for new anti-money laundering laws
The new bill will give enhanced powers to the gardaí and the Criminal Assets Bureau, Minister Charlie Flanagan said.
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Jan 3rd 2019, 4:13 PM
# Policy
Ireland's 'unfit' corporate watchdog is about to get a major overhaul
The ODCE was roundly criticised for its role in the collapse of the case against Sean FitzPatrick.
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Nov 2nd 2017, 1:41 PM
# elaborate scheme
Australian tax office deputy accused of conspiracy to defraud the government of €110 million
His son and daughter were also arrested over the scheme.
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May 18th 2017, 7:39 AM
# banking error
Explainer: How people on tracker mortgages were shafted by financial institutions
There have been calls for gardaí to investigate the tracker mortgage scandal.
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Jan 24th 2017, 6:21 PM
Voices
White collar crime costs far outweigh those of gangland crime, but it's not a priority
There is a lack of political energy around reform, writes John Devitt.
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Mar 11th 2016, 8:00 AM
# Money Money Money
Renua Ireland doesn't know how much money it has in its bank account
The party launched its 10 point plan for tackling white-collar crime today.
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Jul 24th 2015, 1:04 PM
# transparency ireland
'It has never been easier to get away with white collar crime in Ireland'
Can criminals do more damage with a computer than with a gun in a bank?
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Oct 26th 2014, 8:30 AM
# Anglo Trial
Anglo trial hears Seán Fitzpatrick regretted ‘not being more involved’ in Maple 10 deal
Former CFO Matt Moran says that Fitzpatrick expressed concern about the terms of the loan deal.
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Feb 19th 2014, 10:15 PM
Voices
Column: Ireland could learn a lot from Hong Kong
Unlike other small open economies, Ireland does not have a single agency dedicated to fighting corruption; our failure to hold people to account for manifest wrongdoing sends a clear message to citizens and international investors.
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Dec 4th 2013, 7:00 PM
Voices
Column: How can lay juries cope with serious fraud cases, like that of Anglo Irish Bank?
With over 24 million documents and a court case that could take over six months, the availability of jurors and their understanding of this complex trial is being flagged by legal professionals. Nuala Haughey explores the future of juries in white collar crime cases.
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Mar 27th 2013, 7:00 AM
# odce
Ian Drennan is the new Director of Corporate Enforcement
Drennan has been the chief executive of the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority for the last eight years.
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Aug 28th 2012, 6:59 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s what you need to know this morning.
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Aug 28th 2012, 8:32 AM
# White Collar Crime
Hold white collar crime suspects for longer, says outgoing corporate enforcement director
Paul Appleby, who announced his decision to retire last January but stayed on for an extra six months after discussions with Government, wants Gardaí to be able to hold suspects for longer than 24 hours.
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Aug 28th 2012, 8:31 AM
# White Collar Crime
Maximum prison sentence for some white collar crimes doubles
The new legislation is a part of a crackdown on white collar crime.
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Jul 3rd 2012, 6:45 AM
Voices
Column: There IS white collar crime here - it's just that no-one is jailed for it
This week, regular TheJournal.ie columnist Nick Leeson says that Ireland technically doesn’t have white collar crime – but only because no-one is being properly punished for bad business actions.
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Apr 30th 2012, 7:15 AM
Voices
Column: Nick Leeson's 4 lessons learned from 2011
Ireland and a euro break-up, the truth about tribunals, white collar crime and the dangers of ‘pay day’ loans – former trader Nick Leeson rings the closing bell on 2011.
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Dec 26th 2011, 8:25 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Sep 29th 2011, 4:50 PM
# White Collar Crime
Bruton publishes new legislation aimed at tackling white-collar crime
Those convicted of hard-core competition offences could see fines of up to €5 million, while the maximum prison sentence will be doubled to 10 years.
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Sep 29th 2011, 2:49 PM
Voices
Column: Criminal investigations into Anglo Irish Bank are taking too long - and I should know
Former trader Nick Leeson, who spent six and a half years in jail for bringing down Barings Bank, says we can’t afford to delay prosecutions of financial crime.
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May 31st 2011, 10:51 AM
# Crime
White collar criminals will not be "protected species"
Minister vows to give gardaí and prosecutors powers to bring prosecutions more efficiently and to tackle white collar crime.
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May 19th 2011, 3:52 PM
# Crime
Shatter publishes new Bill to tackle white collar crime
The justice minister says the bill will reduce delays in prosecutions, targeting offences in banking, fraud and cybercrime.
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May 13th 2011, 1:56 PM
# DNA Database
Shatter to prioritise laws creating national DNA database
The Minister for Justice tells the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors about his legislative priorities.
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Apr 20th 2011, 3:49 PM
LIVE
White-collar crime 'stretches gardaí to the limit'
Statement was made at the annual conference for the association representing garda sergeants and inspectors, the AGSI, in Limerick yesterday afternoon.
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Apr 19th 2011, 8:31 AM