I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 92 together.
I am advised by Revenue that cash is seized by them, in accordance with the Criminal Justice Act 1994, as amended by the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act 2005, if it is believed to be from the proceeds of crime.
Details of cash seizures for each of the years 2009-2018 for each of the locations listed is shown in the following tables.
Dublin Port
Year
|
Amount Seized €
|
Amount returned €
|
2009
|
297,246
|
41,480
|
2010
|
68,660
|
Nil
|
2011
|
39,939
|
Nil
|
2012
|
79,912
|
79,912
|
2013
|
139,451
|
Nil
|
2014
|
179,450
|
Nil
|
2015
|
414,741
|
15,145
|
2016
|
67,459
|
21,365
|
2017
|
41,801
|
5,396
|
2018
|
19,439
|
Nil
|
Total
|
1,348,098
|
163,298
|
Rosslare Port
Year
|
Amount Seized€
|
Amount Returned€
|
2009
|
40,000
|
Nil
|
2010
|
128,381
|
23,500
|
2011
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
2012
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
2013
|
18,298
|
Nil
|
2014
|
107,981
|
73,275
|
2015
|
56,420
|
12,600
|
2016
|
9,385
|
9,385
|
2017
|
15,500
|
Nil
|
2018
|
57,238
|
10,088
|
Total
|
433,203
|
128,848
|
Ringaskiddy Port
Year
|
Amount Seized €
|
Amount Returned €
|
2009
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
2010
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
2011
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
2012
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
2013
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
2014
|
36,000
|
36,000
|
2015
|
12,000
|
Nil
|
2016
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
2017
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
2018
|
56,295
|
4,310
|
Total
|
104,295
|
40,310
|
I am advised by Revenue that the definition of cash for the purposes of the legislation does not extend to electronic funds transfers.