227. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding his Department’s preparations for the EU customs reforms, including the planned removal of the €150 de minimis threshold for customs duties on low-value imports; the proposed introduction of flat handling fees on such parcels; Ireland-specific considerations in relation to imports via Britain and Northern Ireland, in the context…
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228. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding any engagement he is having with Revenue in preparations for the EU customs reforms, including the planned removal of the €150 de minimis threshold for customs duties on low-value imports; the proposed introduction of flat handling fees on such parcels; Ireland-specific considerations in relation to imports via Britain and North…
238. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of beer, wine and spirits that were seized by Revenue Customs Services at each airport and ferryport in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [21287/26]
311. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the impact to date of the December 2025 regulations strengthening non-duty-paid tobacco limits; the data available on the prevalence of non-Irish duty-paid cigarettes before and after the introduction of the new regulations; the way in which the Revenue Commissioners are monitoring compliance; the monthly number of passengers found in breach of the…
312. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of roll-on roll-off (RORO) and lift-on /lift-off (LOLO) freight containers and foot passengers processed through Dublin Port in 2025; the number of searches conducted and tobacco seizures recorded at Dublin Port since December 2025; whether additional inspection capacity, detection technology or risk-profiling resources were deployed at …
313. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the criteria used by the Revenue Commissioners to risk-assess and select passengers for inspection in relation to non-duty-paid tobacco allowances; whether this criteria was amended following the December 2025 regulatory changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18038/26]
448. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of cash by currency seized by Revenue Customs Service at Dublin Airport and Dublin Port in 2025 under proceeds of crime legislation, in tabular form. [11592/26]
467. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether the EU's new small parcels customs duties (details supplied) will be applied to businesses and individuals importing such parcels from Britain; whether there is a list of products exempted from this new rule; whether businesses and individuals engaged in all-island trade will be impacted; the work his Department has undertaken on this issue;…
879. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the breakdown of the number of enforcement and trade facilitation staff at Dublin Airport in each of the years 2019-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2193/26]
176. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if Ireland has developed a national implementation plan for the transitional customs system ahead of the EU customs data hub becoming operational; and when this plan will be published. [72738/25]
177. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if Ireland intends to adopt a national handling fee for small parcels during the transition period as part of the EU Customs Reform Package, and if so, what its proposed level will be. [72739/25]
178. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress of inter-institutional negotiations on the EU customs reform package, the expected timeline for agreement; and if implementation is still feasible by 2026 under the transitional framework. [72740/25]
388. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance the number, and the cost of disposal, of nitrous oxide canisters seized by the Revenue Commissioners, from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [61348/25]
389. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance the number, and the cost of disposal, of vape products seized by the Revenue Commissioners, from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [61349/25]
199. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the process for customs approvals for perishable goods coming via air freight into Dublin Airport; the required timeframe/target from passing through customs to informing carrier agents; the work being done to limit delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60587/25]
465. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Finance the basis on which import and customs fees are calculated for small consumer goods purchased from outside the EU; and how it can be considered proportionate or fair that, in some cases, the customs and import charges exceed the original purchase price of the goods (details supplied). [58305/25]
281. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Finance the number of private aircraft searched by customs for drugs from 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47792/25]
282. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Finance the number of boats/ships searched for drugs at harbours on the coastline of Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal, by county in 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47793/25]
283. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Finance the number of full-time and part-time staff employed solely on customs and excise duties at ports and airports in counties Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47794/25]
284. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Finance the number of full-time customs and excise staff employed solely in the detection of drugs for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47795/25]
285. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Finance the number of unscheduled flights into Ireland West Airport, Knock and Donegal Airport in the past five years in respect of which customs and excise were not notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47796/25]
286. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Finance the protocol and requirements that exist for small airports for customs and excise inspections upon the landing of unscheduled flights at these airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47797/25]
287. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Finance the number of coastal patrols carried out by the cutter boats between 1 January 2020 to the 31 December 2024 between and including counties Clare and Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47798/25]
391. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Finance the duty allowance permitted for airlines staff regarding bringing in cigarettes, tobacco products and alcohol products when arriving into the State from both EU Member States and non-EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29140/25]
467. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance the estimated yearly revenue which would be raised in the event of excise increases (details supplied), in tabular form. [23694/25]