198. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the number of customs officials of inspection at Dublin Airport, Dublin Port and Dún Laoghaire Port in 2022 and to date in 2023; and the value of items, substances and cash seized during this period. [7298/23]

Michael McGrath Minister for Finance: I advised by Revenue that it maintains trade facilitation and enforcement operations on a 24-7 basis at Dublin Port and Dublin Airport. The number of individual inspections carried out in these frontier locations is not recorded.

During 2022, and to the end of January 2023 no inspections were carried out at Dun Laoghaire Port. I am advised that Dun Laoghaire Port is a landing Port within Dublin Port and inspections are carried out on a risk assessment basis having regard to overall traffic and passenger movements and Dublin Port activity levels. I am assured by Revenue that physical attendance is undertaken as and when required.

The value of items, substances and cash seized in Dublin Port and Dublin Airport in 2022 and to the end of January 2023 is outlined in the table below. The value of seizures includes cigarettes, tobacco, alcohol and controlled drugs.

I am advised by Revenue that as part of its overall approach to risk identification risk assessment and risk response, it uses a combination of risk analysis, profiling, intelligence, screening of checked-in and carry-on baggage and the deployment of its detector dog teams. Revenue, as an integrated tax and customs administration, continuously reviews the deployment of resources based on emerging risks and evolving business needs.