680. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of passport checks conducted at Dublin Airport in 2022, 2023, 2024 and the first half of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37872/25]
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A subject heading for parliamentary questionsAirport Security
32 questions from 10 TDs, between 8 April 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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681. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason there is not a dedicated channel in Irish airports for travellers arriving into Ireland from within the Ireland-UK free travel area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37873/25]
682. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the basis for requiring travellers arriving into Ireland from within the Ireland-UK free travel area, to present a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37874/25]
683. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the documents, other than a passport, that are acceptable for establishing nationality or residence, for travellers arriving into Ireland from within the Ireland-UK free travel area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37875/25]
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]