Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Unfortunately, the illicit trade in tobacco goes along with that. We need a forum that will deal comprehensively with these smuggling problems. This activity deprives the State of much-needed revenue. I compliment the Revenue Commissioners and their officials on the ground who work in very difficult circumstances and who do a good job in tackling these issues, but they need more resources and a new statutory agency to co-ordinate their work.

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