Written answers
Tuesday, 19 February 2019
Department of Finance
Revenue Commissioners Enforcement Activity
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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165. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of cash seized from persons exiting and entering the State by the Revenue Commissioners enforcement officers at Weston Aerodrome 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. [8486/19]
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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167. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of cash seized from persons exiting and entering the State by the Revenue Commissioners enforcement officers at locations (details supplied) 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. [8490/19]
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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168. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of cash seized from persons exiting and entering the State by the Revenue Commissioners enforcement officers at Shannon and Cork airports 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. [8497/19]
Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 165, 167 and 168 together.
I am advised by Revenue that cash is seized by them, in accordance with the Criminal Justice Act 1994, as amended by the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act 2005, if it is believed to be from the proceeds of crime. The following tables detail the amounts of cash seized from passengers entering or leaving the State through the following airports: Knock, Galway, Cork, Kerry and Shannon airports for each of the years 2009 - 2018. The amount returned on appeal is also shown. I am advised that no cash was seized at Weston, Sligo, Donegal and Waterford Airports.
Knock Airport
| Year | Amount Seized € | Amount returned on appeal € |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Nil | Nil |
| 2010 | Nil | Nil |
| 2011 | 124,100 | 124,100 |
| 2012 | Nil | Nil |
| 2013 | 19,919.18 | 19,919.18 |
| 2014 | Nil | Nil |
| 2015 | Nil | Nil |
| 2016 | Nil | Nil |
| 2017 | Nil | Nil |
| 2018 | Nil | Nil |
| Total | 144,019.18 | 144,019.18 |
Galway Airport
| Year | Amount Seized € | Amount returned on appeal € |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Nil | Nil |
| 2010 | 10,135 | Nil |
| 2011 | Nil | Nil |
| 2012 | Nil | Nil |
| 2013 | Nil | Nil |
| 2014 | Nil | Nil |
| 2015 | Nil | Nil |
| 2016 | Nil | Nil |
| 2017 | Nil | Nil |
| 2018 | Nil | Nil |
| Total | 10,135 | Nil |
Cork Airport
| Year | Amount Seized € | Amount returned on appeal € |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 65,280 | 14,780 |
| 2010 | 104,105 | 71,965 |
| 2011 | 59,740 | Nil |
| 2012 | 61,070 | 37,270 |
| 2013 | 59,940 | Nil |
| 2014 | 49,840 | Nil |
| 2015 | 63,000 | 63,000 |
| 2016 | 9,700 | Nil |
| 2017 | 18,160 | 12,460 |
| 2018 | 70,800 | Nil |
| Total | 561,635 | 199,475 |
Kerry Airport
| Year | Amount Seized € | Amount returned on appeal € |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Nil | Nil |
| 2010 | 57,850 | 7,850 |
| 2011 | 33,430 | 5,870 |
| 2012 | 26,400 | 6,400 |
| 2013 | Nil | Nil |
| 2014 | Nil | Nil |
| 2015 | Nil | Nil |
| 2016 | Nil | Nil |
| 2017 | Nil | Nil |
| 2018 | 3,770 | 3,770 |
| Total | 121,450 | 23,890 |
Shannon Airport
| Year | Amount Seized € | Amount returned on appeal € |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 156,964.59 | 137,064.59 |
| 2010 | 279,699.68 | 23,450 |
| 2011 | Nil | Nil |
| 2012 | Nil | Nil |
| 2013 | Nil | Nil |
| 2014 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| 2015 | 58,488 | 49,788 |
| 2016 | 26,800 | 6,800 |
| 2017 | 3,616.68 | 3,616.68 |
| 2018 | 21,782.25 | 9,040 |
| Total | 567,351.20 | 249,759.27 |
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