Conor Lenihan (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

The Government is doing everything in its power to increase the level of surveillance along the coastline, one of the largest in terms of this issue. Ireland has invested significantly in the foundation of the maritime surveillance operation in Lisbon, which will be effective. There are well known routes through which drugs are trafficked into this country, particularly from Latin and South America. If there is a further requirement for a customs scanner, I do not doubt that the Minister will upgrade and provide the necessary facilities, but there has been no request for additional resources to date.

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