Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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325. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of WTE forensic accountants employed by the Revenue Commissioners as of 9 December 2024, in tabular form. [46385/24]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by Revenue that while membership of a professional accountancy body is among the eligibility requirements in its recruitment to senior management tax specialist posts, there has been no requirement for targeted recruitment of forensic accountants to Revenue.

Of the circa 310 Revenue staff who are qualified accountants, six have undertaken the Diploma in Forensic Accounting with the Chartered Accountants of Ireland.

Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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326. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will seek EU funding in 2025 to purchase two additional mobile X-ray scanner trucks for the Revenue Commissioners. [46399/24]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by Revenue that it operates mobile container x-ray scanners and x-ray backscatter vans to examine containerised freight and vehicles. The funding for the latest x-ray van will be largely drawn from the next planned round of Customs Control Equipment Instrument (CCEI) funding stream.

These scanners are sufficient for Revenue’s current operational requirements which it keeps under continuous review, having regard to ongoing risk evaluation and evolving operational needs.

This Government has been consistent in its strong support for ensuring that Revenue has the necessary resources to fulfil its mandate in respect of functions that are critical for its effective functioning as a tax and customs administration and I remain open to considering any proposals from Revenue for additional resources that will support its work.