Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 13 March 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Black Market: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents

2:35 pm

Mr. Joe Sweeney:

The quantity of cigarettes that people may bring in from abroad. While there is a law in place, it does not appear to be adhered to. It appears to be discretionary on the part of customs at the airport as to whether the cigarettes are for people's own use or whatever. As for when someone states they are for his or her own use, there was a case in which a girl was caught bringing in a large quantity of cigarettes. Customs and Excise and Revenue built up a very strong case against her and-----