Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 September 2012
72. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of cigarettes, tobacco products, illegal tablets, and alcohol seized by Customs and Excise at Dublin Airport for the years 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41063/12]
View answerI am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table:
|
Year |
Cigarettes (number) |
Tobacco (kgs) |
Alcohol (Litres) |
Tablets (number) |
|
2010 |
24,463,902 |
1168.98 |
107 |
182,902 |
|
2011 |
19,306,084 |
1212.35 |
337 |
187,420 |
|
2012* |
10,749,942 |
1320.86 |
206 |
612 |
The figures in respect of tablets include prohibited drugs and unlicensed medicines.
*2012 figure is to 26/09/12
