Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 July 2013
173. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Finance the number of detections of the illegal use of agricultural green diesel that have been discoverd by customs officers for each of the past seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31812/13]
View answerI am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the numbers of detections of the illegal use of marked diesel in the period in question were as set out in the following table.
Detections of Illegal Use of Marked Diesel
|
Year |
Number of Detections |
|
2007 |
1,067 |
|
2008 |
1,095 |
|
2009 |
859 |
|
2010 |
1,239 |
|
2011 |
1,160 |
|
2012 |
1,169 |
|
2013 (to June 27th) |
714 |
