Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 February 2024
148. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if funding will be made available in 2024 to purchase three additional mobile baggage scanner vans for the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will seek EU funding to cover these costs. [8868/24]
View answerI am advised by Revenue that it currently operates 3 mobile container x-ray scanners, 1 x-ray backscatter van and 1 mobile baggage scanner van. In addition, Revenue has recently completed a tender for a second mobile baggage scanner van which will be based in Dublin but deployed in various locations nationwide as operational requirements dictate. This van is due for delivery in mid-2024 and has been purchased with financial assistance from the European Commission’s Customs Control Equipment Instrument (CCEI). It is expected to remain in service for at least 10 years.
I am also advised by Revenue that it keeps its operational requirements under continuous review, having regard to ongoing risk evaluation and evolving operational needs.
