In accordance with the provisions of Section 21 of the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996, I am pleased to present to you, the 2013 Annual Report of the Criminal Assets Bureau. The report outlines the activities of the Bureau during the course of 2013, in the pursuit of its statutory remit, detailing actions brought by the Bureau under the proceeds of crime, revenue and social welfare legislation in successfully targeting the suspected proceeds of criminal conduct. The report demonstrates that the Bureau remains an integral part of the law enforcement response to criminal conduct in Ireland.