Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

Today, it had a successful operation in my hometown against smuggled cigarettes. The Revenue Commissioners continue to upgrade equipment and technology in the fight against illicit imports of drugs. Last year saw the delivery of a second purpose-built customs cutter as a further response to drugs importations and other smuggling via the coastline and of a second X-ray container scanner at ports.

An Garda Síochána will continue to respond appropriately and forcefully to developments in Limerick and will have the full support of the Government, and I expect the House, in so doing.

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