90. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason for the transfer of the Forensic Science Laboratory from the Department of Justice and Equality to his Department; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this will hinder the work done by the Forensic Science Laboratory for the judicial system through the weakening of links between these agencies and the physical distance from the Criminal Courts, the Garda Technical Bureau and the Director of Public Prosecutions; if there is a cost factor in the transfer of the Forensic Science laboratory to another Department; if its independence could be jeopardised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39383/12]

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90. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason for the transfer of the Forensic Science Laboratory from the Department of Justice and Equality to his Department; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this will hinder the work done by the Forensic Science Laboratory for the judicial system through the weakening of links between these agencies and the physical distance from the Criminal Courts, the Garda Technical Bureau and the Director of Public Prosecutions; if there is a cost factor in the transfer of the Forensic Science laboratory to another Department; if its independence could be jeopardised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39383/12]

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