Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 February 2019
91. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amount of cash seized from persons exiting and entering the State by the Revenue Commissioner's enforcement officers at sea ports here in the past ten years; the amount of cash returned to persons on appeal to the Revenue Commissioners annually by port and amounts issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8602/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra92. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the amount of cash seized from persons exiting and entering the State by the Revenue Commissioner's enforcement officers by way of electronic funds transfers in the past years; the amount of cash returned to persons on appeal to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8603/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 92 together.
I am advised by Revenue that cash is seized by them, in accordance with the Criminal Justice Act 1994, as amended by the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act 2005, if it is believed to be from the proceeds of crime.
Details of cash seizures for each of the years 2009-2018 for each of the locations listed is shown in the following tables.
Dublin Port
|
Year |
Amount Seized € |
Amount returned € |
|
2009 |
297,246 |
41,480 |
|
2010 |
68,660 |
Nil |
|
2011 |
39,939 |
Nil |
|
2012 |
79,912 |
79,912 |
|
2013 |
139,451 |
Nil |
|
2014 |
179,450 |
Nil |
|
2015 |
414,741 |
15,145 |
|
2016 |
67,459 |
21,365 |
|
2017 |
41,801 |
5,396 |
|
2018 |
19,439 |
Nil |
|
Total |
1,348,098 |
163,298 |
Rosslare Port
|
Year |
Amount Seized€ |
Amount Returned€ |
|
2009 |
40,000 |
Nil |
|
2010 |
128,381 |
23,500 |
|
2011 |
Nil |
Nil |
|
2012 |
Nil |
Nil |
|
2013 |
18,298 |
Nil |
|
2014 |
107,981 |
73,275 |
|
2015 |
56,420 |
12,600 |
|
2016 |
9,385 |
9,385 |
|
2017 |
15,500 |
Nil |
|
2018 |
57,238 |
10,088 |
|
Total |
433,203 |
128,848 |
Ringaskiddy Port
|
Year |
Amount Seized € |
Amount Returned € |
|
2009 |
Nil |
Nil |
|
2010 |
Nil |
Nil |
|
2011 |
Nil |
Nil |
|
2012 |
Nil |
Nil |
|
2013 |
Nil |
Nil |
|
2014 |
36,000 |
36,000 |
|
2015 |
12,000 |
Nil |
|
2016 |
Nil |
Nil |
|
2017 |
Nil |
Nil |
|
2018 |
56,295 |
4,310 |
|
Total |
104,295 |
40,310 |
I am advised by Revenue that the definition of cash for the purposes of the legislation does not extend to electronic funds transfers.
