Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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305. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will increase the number of dog teams available to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21482/15]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The acquisition of detector dogs and the deployment of dog teams is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners. 

I am advised by the Commissioners that the total number of dog units in operation is currently 17.  An additional dog unit is being set-up in Dublin Airport to target the importation of foodstuffs. This dog unit will be operated by Revenue on behalf of the Department of Agriculture. 

Revenue is satisfied that the  total number of dog units is sufficient for current day-to-day operations but this is kept under constant review.