Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance if there are plans to establish a Border inspection post at Killybegs Harbour, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20504/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that one officer continues to be assigned full time to Killybegs Port and is accommodated in Killybegs Fisheries Harbour Centre. The Revenue Customs Mobile Enforcement Service also covers Killybegs Port as part of their ongoing patrols.

Customs officers have assessed the risk at Killybegs and other ports or landing places over a number of years and this assessment is being continually updated. Attendance by customs officers is selective and targeted and is based on analysis and evaluation of national and international seizure trends, traffic frequency, routes and other risk indicators. Attendance can also be as a result of specific intelligence. Patrols of the ports are kept under constant review to take account of available intelligence and emerging smuggling trends.

There are no plans to extend the current level of border inspection at Killybegs Port.