Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)

It will probably be provided to me in a moment. I know Revenue regularly does such analysis and it has pointed to growing evidence as regards what is unfortunately quite a significant illegal sourcing of tobacco, including cigarettes. The most recent survey I have access to today, which was conducted in 2024, found that the level of illegal cigarettes had increased from 19% to 26% between 2023 and 2024. The level of illegal RYO, which I assume means roll-your-own tobacco although it is an acronym I have not heard before, has increased from 20% to 26%, according to the same survey. On the other hand, the efforts of Revenue with regard to the seizure of cigarettes being brought in illegally continue to be highly effective. In 2024 alone, 112 million cigarettes with a value of €95.6 million were seized and 39,407 kg of tobacco was seized, with this being valued at €32.2 million. As of the end of August of this year, Revenue had seized 39.8 million cigarettes at a value of just under €36 million. The Deputy may be aware of the success Revenue had in March of this year, when there was the detection and dismantling of an illegal commercial cigarette factory in County Louth.