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Illicit Trade in Tobacco

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 October 2018

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

Questions (141, 152)

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]

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Louise O'Reilly

Question:

152. 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]

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Written answers

I 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

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