393. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is aware of the excessive and disproportionate customs charges and administrative fees being imposed on everyday purchases and deliveries, which are adding to the cost-of-living burden on ordinary families; and whether any review or engagement with relevant bodies is planned to address this situation. [73894/26]
Topics / Customs and Excise
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsCustoms and Excise
71 questions from 25 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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71 written, 0 oral
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| September 2025 | 7 |
| October 2025 | 0 |
| November 2025 | 4 |
| December 2025 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 3 |
| March 2026 | 9 |
| April 2026 | 4 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 18 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 11 |
| October 2026 | 1 |
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278. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the four scheduled stages by which the temporary excise reductions on petrol and diesel are to be restored from 1 November 2026 to the end of February 2027, including the effective date and the cent per litre increase at each stage for both petrol and diesel; the current cent per litre value of the temporary reduction remaining in place for each fuel…
184. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether Customs officials will consider a proposal (details supplied) as regards notification for post opened during customs inspections. [67073/26]
189. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has any concerns in relation to the risk of privacy related to the manual opening of letters by customs officials rather than them being scanned. [67139/26]
190. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the mechanisms in place to minimise the number of letters or packages that need to be opened manually instead of being scanned. [67138/26]
191. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the mechanisms in place to protect privacy of sender and receiver in cases whereby they are required to open a package or letter. [67136/26]
193. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether customs officials will consider a proposal (details supplied) as regards notification for posts opened during customs inspections. [67075/26]
774. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to examine the possibility of an Irish exemption or derogation from the new €3 customs duty on low-value goods from Great Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62121/26]
783. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is aware of concerns that the new €3 customs duty on low-value imports from outside the EU may disproportionately impact consumers who rely on overseas purchases due to limited availability of certain goods in Ireland, including plus-size clothing; and if he will consider exemptions or other measures for affected consumers. [62359/26]
784. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if an assessment has been carried out of the impact of the new €3 customs duty on low-value imports on consumers who have no reasonable Irish or EU alternative for essential purchases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62360/26]
817. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the impact the new €3 customs duty will have on people with disabilities and chronic illnesses who depend on health-related products purchased from suppliers outside the EU; if his Department will seek exemptions to this duty for these products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63328/26]
869. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department is monitoring the impact of the €3 customs duty on low-value consignments introduced on 1 July 2026 on Irish consumers purchasing goods from Great Britain; whether particular consideration has been given to consumers who rely on the British market for goods not readily available in Ireland, including persons with disabilitie…
793. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the schedule and increments by which the reduced rates of excise duty on petrol and diesel will be restored following the Government decision of 29 June 2026 to maintain the reductions until 1 September 2026 and to unwind them gradually over four months; the estimated cost to the Exchequer of the excise reductions introduced in March and April…
800. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide details of the next phase of implementation of EU custom reforms in Ireland. [57837/26]
810. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of nitrous oxide canisters that have been seized by Customs in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by year, in tabular form; the cost associated with the seizure and storage of these canisters; average cost per canister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58380/26]
157. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline any further changes or charges that have yet to be implemented later this year as part of EU customs reforms. [53787/26]
600. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the legal basis for the continued requirement for original hard-copy phytosanitary certificates for imported plant products entering Ireland; whether electronic phytosanitary certificates are accepted in other EU member states; and if his Department will examine the wider adoption of electronic certification systems to reduce delays for …
601. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average processing time for inspections and clearance of fresh cut flower imports at Dublin Airport Border Control Post in each of the past five years; the number of consignments delayed beyond 24 hours during that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52981/26]
602. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of fresh cut flower consignments rejected, destroyed or refused entry at Dublin Airport due to documentation errors in each of the past five years; the most common reasons for rejection; his views on the measures being taken to reduce avoidable losses to importers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52982/26]
603. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if guidance exists for inspectors dealing with consignments of perishable goods where a replacement phytosanitary certificate has been issued and is in transit, but the original document has not yet arrived; and if he will provide details of any discretionary arrangements available in such circumstances. [52983/26]
604. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of agricultural inspectors assigned to Dublin Airport Border Control Post on a daily basis; the number of days during the past three years on which staffing levels were reduced due to training events or other operational reasons;and the contingency measures that are put in place to prevent delays to importers during such perio…
605. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of complaints received from importers, customs agents and freight handlers regarding delays in plant health inspections and clearance procedures at Dublin Airport in each of the past five years; the principal issues raised; and if he will provide details of the actions taken in response. [52985/26]
606. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether Ireland participates in the International Plant Protection Convention's ePhyto system; the extent to which electronic phytosanitary certificates are currently utilised by his Department; and the plans that exist to expand their use to facilitate trade and reduce administrative burdens. [52986/26]
609. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department operates a dedicated point of contact for importers experiencing difficulties in obtaining sanitary or phytosanitary clearance for goods entering the State; and the supports available to traders where issues arise involving multiple State agencies. [53045/26]
610. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures in place within his Department to facilitate the timely movement of legitimate imports through ports and airports; whether consideration has been given to establishing a dedicated trade facilitation service for importers encountering administrative difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53046/26]