Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the Bill, which will have a positive impact on efforts by Customs and Excise and the Revenue to tackle, among other issues, the smuggling of tobacco related products, narcotics and counterfeit goods into the State. The goal of the Bill is the consolidation of our existing but outdated customs legislation into a single, dedicated Customs Bill which will stand up to the tests of modern times. It will also strengthen the powers available to customs officers by applying customs laws to prohibited and restricted goods while also providing for specific EU and international customs obligations.

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