Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2026
448. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of cash by currency seized by Revenue Customs Service at Dublin Airport and Dublin Port in 2025 under proceeds of crime legislation, in tabular form. [11592/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by Revenue that cash is seized and detained by a Revenue officer in accordance with the Criminal Justice Act 1994, as amended by the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act 2005. A Revenue officer may seize and detain cash if they believe that the cash directly or indirectly represents the proceeds of crime or is intended by any person for use in connection with any criminal conduct.
Details of Dublin Airport and Dublin Port cash detentions for 2025 are shown in the following table.
|
Year |
Location |
Value € |
Value £ Sterling |
Value $ US dollars |
Hungarian Forint |
|
2025 |
Dublin Airport |
1,780,515 |
77,705 |
18,429 |
316,000 |
|
2025 |
Dublin Port |
11,545 |
80,675 |
|
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