Questions

64. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the date on which the drug-detector dog previously assigned to customs operations at Ireland West Airport retired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10637/26]

65. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the date on which the cash and tobacco detector dog commenced duty at Ireland West Airport, Knock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10638/26]

66. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the date on which the cash and tobacco detector dog was replaced by the drug-detector dog at Ireland West Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10639/26]

347. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the number of x-ray scanners currently in place to detect illicit trade and smuggling at ports and airports around the country; the number of scans conducted in 2024; if it is planned to increase the number of scanners and the volume of scans at ports and airports this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16738/25]

375. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance the additional staffing, sniffer dog, or scanner resources, if any, that have been provided to the Revenue Commissioners in 2024; or 2025 to date, to enhance the detection and enforcement of illegal tobacco smuggling. [17602/25]

380. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance the number of enforcement and trade facilitation allowanced staff working in each of Revenue’s frontier management branches with responsibility for ports and airports, working on a 24/7 basis where relevant, in each of the past five years; and as of end of March 2025. [17622/25]