White collar crime suspects face longer detentions

The Department of Justice is looking into extending the terms of detention for suspects of white collar crime, according to Justice Minister Alan Shatter.

The outgoing director of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE), Paul Appleby, said the 24-hour detention period currently in legislation posed serious challenges for investigations into complex cases.

“I very much welcome Paul Appleby’s comments,” Mr Shatter said.