Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2019
172. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if Revenue Commissioners enforcement officers are subject to physical security checks upon entering, leaving and-or re-entering the premises and-or facilities and-or lands to which they are permanently assigned; the number of enforcement officers by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6591/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by Revenue that, in general, Enforcement Officers are not subject to physical security checks entering or leaving the premises where they are based from time to time. In the case of Enforcement Staff operating in airports, staff may be subject to physical security checks when entering and re-entering the critical part of the security restricted area i.e. the airside area of the airport. If scanning technology raises an alarm when Enforcement Officers are entering this area, the Officer may be stopped and subject to physical examination by an Airport Security Officer. Checks do not take place on officers leaving the Restricted Area.
The number of Revenue Enforcement staff by location is outlined in the table below:
|
Location |
Enforcement Posts |
|
Munster |
58 |
|
Connacht/Ulster |
29 |
|
Leinster excluding Dublin |
36 |
|
Dublin (Airport) |
201 (80) |
|
Total |
324 |
