Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance the quantity of cigarettes and other tobacco products seized by Customs in Dublin Port and Dublin Airport for each year since 2007 and to date in 2011. [9460/11]

Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of cash seized by Customs in Dublin Port and Dublin Airport for each year since 2007 and to date in 2011 and the amount of cash that has been returned to the Exchequer. [9461/11]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 146 together.

I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the following tables represent the amounts of cigarettes and tobacco products seized by Revenue in Dublin Port and Airport for each year since 2007 and to date in 2011.

Dublin Airport

Dublin Port

Totals

I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the following tables represent the amounts of cash seized by Revenue at Dublin Port and Airport, and the amounts of cash that have been forfeited to the Exchequer. The Dublin cash seizures still under investigation represent €2,217,911.

Cash Seizures

Cash Forfeitures

Cash Forfeitures