246. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance the work being carried out by the Revenue Commissioners to combat the sale of illicit cigarettes here; if he will compare the quantities of seizures of cigarettes for 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; if he will outline with reference to the 2009 Revenue and Office of Tobacco Control estimate, the up to date estimate proportion of cigarettes consumed here which are illicit; the communication between his Department and the Revenue Commissioners regarding enhancing pursuit of illicit trading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50042/12]

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246. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance the work being carried out by the Revenue Commissioners to combat the sale of illicit cigarettes here; if he will compare the quantities of seizures of cigarettes for 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; if he will outline with reference to the 2009 Revenue and Office of Tobacco Control estimate, the up to date estimate proportion of cigarettes consumed here which are illicit; the communication between his Department and the Revenue Commissioners regarding enhancing pursuit of illicit trading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50042/12]

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1. 13 November 2012

   Illicit Trade in Tobacco

   246. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance the work being carried out by the Revenue Commissioners to combat the sale of illicit cigarettes here; if he will compare the quantities of seizures of cigarettes for 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; if he will outline with reference to the 2009 Revenue and Office of Tobacco Control estimate, the up to date estimate proportion of cigarettes consumed here which are illicit; the communication between his Department and the Revenue Commissioners regarding enhancing pursuit of illicit trading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50042/12]

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