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]
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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| February 2025 | 3 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 3 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 0 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| 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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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]
602. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance to clarify the reasons behind the Office of Public Works’ refusal to install customs dog kennels, and what steps are being taken to address the lack of suitable facilities to support Revenue’s Customs Service in maintaining effective border security. [20489/25]
343. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Finance the reason an over-the-counter medication (details supplied) purchased in another EU Member State was not allowed into the State by customs officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16666/25]
346. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the total number of individual custom inspections conducted on incoming air and sea passengers at each individual port and airport in the State in each respective year from 2020 to 2024 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16737/25]
271. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 5 February 2025, the number of prosecutions that were taken at both district and circuit court level in each year from 2020 to 2024, inclusive; the number of these prosecutions that resulted in a summary conviction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13295/25]
247. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance to outline the measures his Department is taking to tackle the importation and sale of illegal tobacco products in the State; the number of fines issued by the courts for offences related to tobacco smuggling and its illicit sale in 2023 and 2024 respectively; the number of fines that were paid and remain unpaid from the same period; and if he will make a state…
304. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the measures his Department is taking to counteract the cross-border smuggling and illegal trade of tobacco products within the State, such as cigarettes and vapes; if he is considering additional measures to combat such activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3232/25]
305. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the number of customs checks that were carried out in relation to illegal tobacco products; the number of fines issued for tobacco related offences; the number of fines paid; the number of seizures conducted by customs officials on duty free tobacco products which exceeded the personal limits in all airports and ports; the number of reported illegal factories p…