Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2010
170 Deputy John Perry asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of revenue lost to Irish tax and customs annually as a result of laundered fuel being sold illegally in the Twenty-six Counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20034/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that they are not in a position to provide a reliable estimate on the amount of revenue lost as a result of the illegal sale of laundered fuel, as there is no proven method for determining this figure. The following table illustrates Revenue's enforcement activity regarding laundered fuel over the last four years.
|
Year |
No. Detections |
Laundered Fuel Seized — Litres |
Convictions |
Penalties Imposed |
|
€ |
||||
|
2006 |
25 |
147,104 |
19 |
62,997 |
|
2007 |
16 |
94,895 |
19 |
54,300 |
|
2008 |
7 |
32,900 |
7 |
29,500 |
|
2009 |
5 |
155,990 |
5 |
17,900 |
|
Totals |
53 |
430,889 |
50 |
164,697 |
In addition to above six heavy goods vehicles associated with laundered fuel were also seized. At 2009 excise duty rates, and on the assumption that the laundered fuel would have been sold for use in road vehicles, the revenue loss on this quantity would have been approximately €206,800.
