Written answers
Thursday, 27 September 2012
Department of Finance
Customs and Excise Controls
Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of cigarettes, tobacco products, illegal tablets, and alcohol seized by Customs and Excise at Dublin Airport for the years 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41063/12]
Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table:
| Year | Cigarettes (number) | Tobacco (kgs) | Alcohol (Litres) | Tablets (number) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | 24,463,902 | 1168.98 | 107 | 182,902 |
2011 | 19,306,084 | 1212.35 | 337 | 187,420 |
2012* | 10,749,942 | 1320.86 | 206 | 612 |
The figures in respect of tablets include prohibited drugs and unlicensed medicines.
*2012 figure is to 26/09/12
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