Louise O'Reilly
Question:141. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the number of cigarettes seized by customs in each year since 2005, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41927/18]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 October 2018
141. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the number of cigarettes seized by customs in each year since 2005, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41927/18]
View answer152. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the sum saved in each year since 2005 due to successful tobacco seizures in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41938/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 152 together.
Regarding question No. 141, I am advised by Revenue that the number of cigarettes seized by Revenue in each year since 2005 is set out in the following table.
Year |
Quantity (million) |
2005 |
51.3 |
2006 |
52.3 |
2007 |
75.5 |
2008 |
135.2 |
2009 |
218.5 |
2010 |
178.4 |
2011 |
109.1 |
2012 |
95.6 |
2013 |
40.8 |
2014 |
53.4 |
2015 |
67.9 |
2016 |
44.6 |
2017 |
34.2 |
2018* |
50.9 |
*to 30 September 2018
Regarding question No. 151, Revenue has confirmed that the Excise Duty and VAT payable on tobacco seized in each year since 2005 is as outlined in the following table.
Year |
Total Tax (Excise Duty & VAT) €million |
2005 |
12.9 |
2006 |
14.8 |
2007 |
20.8 |
2008 |
40.2 |
2009 |
76.2 |
2010 |
56.9 |
2011 |
35.7 |
2012 |
35.9 |
2013 |
16.2 |
2014 |
23.2 |
2015 |
28.0 |
2016 |
19.2 |
2017 |
16.3 |
*2018 |
24.9 |
*to 30 September 2018