Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 April 2013
170. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the number of part time Customs and Excise staff employed in County Mayo in the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18543/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra171. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Finance the number of full time Customs and Excise Staff employed in County Mayo in the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18545/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 170 and 171 together.
The Revenue Commissioners have provided me with the following information in relation to their overall staffing numbers in County Mayo in response to the Deputy’s questions.
Total Revenue staff numbers in County Mayo
|
Year end |
Full time |
Work Sharing |
Totals |
|
Headcount |
Headcount |
Headcount |
|
|
2009 |
107 |
20 |
127 |
|
2010 |
111 |
21 |
132 |
|
2011 |
111 |
19 |
130 |
|
2012 |
106 |
19 |
125 |
Revenue is an integrated tax and customs administration. The Revenue Commissioners currently has approximately 2,000 staff engaged on activities that are dedicated to target and confront non-compliance. These front-line activities include anti-smuggling and anti-evasion, investigation and prosecution. Revenue has an enforcement presence at strategic locations throughout the State. Enforcement strength at particular locations is regularly augmented with additional personnel on a risk-assessment basis, or when particular operations are taking place. The Deputy will appreciate that for reasons of operational sensitivity the Commissioners are not in a position to provide details or plans of enforcement deployment at any given location.
