Written answers

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Department of Finance

Revenue Commissioners Data

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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80. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of cash seized from persons exiting and entering the State by Revenue Commissioners enforcement officers at Dublin Airport in the past ten years; the amount of cash returned to persons on appeal to the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7287/19]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by Revenue that since 2009 they have seized €9,577,544 in cash from passengers entering or leaving the State via Dublin Airport. Cash is seized by Revenue if it is believed to represent the proceeds of crime.

Of that amount, €1,091,358 has been returned as a result of a successful appeal to Revenue. In addition, €5,703,500 of the cash seized in Dublin Airport is the subject of on-going appeals.

Cash Seizures in Dublin Airport (2009-2018)

YearAmount Seized €Amount returned on appeal €
2009718,04324,600
2010941,366382,925
2011547,38522,000
2012811,044185,660
20131,233,058107,111
2014777,40590,850
20151,751,934121,461
2016913,81581,519
2017910,45725,712
2018973,03749,520
Total9,577,5441,091,358

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