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

As the Minister is aware, the State is estimated to be losing €300 million per annum because of fuel smuggling across the Border. Numerous legitimate retailers and merchants are very seriously impacted and adversely affected. It is not confined to activities along the Border and I understand that illicit products are now also going to the southern part of our country, making it impossible for legitimate businesses to compete.

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