Customs and Excise

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 March 2021

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

Questions (383)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

383. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of customs officials inspections at airports (details supplied) in 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, by location; the value of items and-or substances seized for that period; and if the visits were notified in advance. [17260/21]

Written answers

Minister for Finance

I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that details of Customs inspections at the various airports, the value of items seized and information as to whether or not visits were planned or unannounced is provided in the tables below for each of the requested years. The value of contraband includes all types of seizures from excisable products, weapons, controlled drugs, meats, etc. The value detailed is the value of the products excluding duties.

I am assured by Revenue that activity levels at all these locations is evaluated and monitored on an ongoing basis and a risk based determination as to whether a physical presence is required at these locations from time to time is undertaken by Revenue. Attendance at these locations by Revenue’s customs staff is unannounced.

2018

-	No of Inspections	Value	Substances seized	Visits announced
Weston Airport	43	Nil	Nil	No
Newcastle Aerodrome	2	Nil	Nil	No
Kilrush	1	Nil	Nil	No
Bantry	42	Nil	Nil	No
Birr	2	Nil	Nil	No
Kilkenny	2	Nil	Nil	No
Ballyboughal	3	Nil	Nil	No
Knock	85	€16,921	56	No
Waterford	2	Nil	Nil	No
Kerry	52	€4,490	5	No
Casement aerodrome	Nil	Nil	Nil	N/A

2019

-	No of Inspections	Value	Substances seized	Visits announced
Weston Airport	49	Nil	Nil	No
Newcastle Aerodrome	1	Nil	Nil	No
Kilrush	Nil	Nil	Nil	N/A
Bantry	39	Nil	Nil	No
Birr	2	Nil	Nil	No
Kilkenny	3	Nil	Nil	No
Ballyboughal	3	Nil	Nil	No
Knock	86	€12,437	54	No
Waterford	1	Nil	Nil	No
Kerry	50	€7,711	6	No
Casement aerodrome	2	Nil	Nil	No

2020

-	No of Inspections	Value	Substances seized	Visits announced
Weston Airport	12	Nil	Nil	No
Newcastle Aerodrome	Nil	Nil	Nil	N/A
Kilrush	1	Nil	Nil	No
Bantry	33	Nil	Nil	No
Birr	Nil	Nil	Nil	N/A
Kilkenny	Nil	Nil	Nil	N/A
Ballyboughal	3	Nil	Nil	No
Knock	17	€1579	2	No
Waterford	Nil	Nil	Nil	N/A
Kerry	9	Nil	Nil	No
Casement aerodrome	Nil	Nil	Nil	N/A

2021

-	No of Inspections	Value	Substances seized	Visits announced
Weston Airport	1	Nil	Nil	No
Newcastle Aerodrome	Nil	Nil	Nil	N/A
Kilrush	Nil	Nil	Nil	N/A
Bantry	3	Nil	Nil	No
Birr	Nil	Nil	Nil	N/A
Kilkenny	Nil	Nil	Nil	N/A
Ballyboughal	Nil	Nil	Nil	N/A
Knock	5	Nil	Nil	No
Waterford	Nil	Nil	Nil	N/A
Kerry	Nil	Nil	Nil	N/A
Casement aerodrome	Nil	Nil	Nil	N/A