asked the Minister for Finance in relation to the Customs and Excise (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1988, if he will supply the following information: (1) the number of search warrants executed by the Customs and Investigation Branch since the passing of the Act to 31 October 1988 (2) the number of search warrants issued under section 5 of the Act by district justices (3) the number of search warrants issued under section 5 of the Act by peace commissioners (4) a breakdown between business premises and private houses in relation to the search warrants executed and (5) if any of the search warrants issued related to cases under investigation and considered closed prior to the introduction of this Act.
Written Answers. - Customs and Excise (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1988.
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It is presumed that the Deputy's question relates to the Customs and Excise Investigation Branch and on that basis the information requested is as follows: (1) Three, (2) None, (3) Three, (4) One search warrant related to business premises and the other two to private houses, (5) No. The three search warrants related to an ongoing investigation.