268. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance if he has received notification of motions passed by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Fingal County Council, Leitrim County Council, Longford County Council and Offaly County Council, supporting the findings in the recent Retail Ireland black market report which outlines proposals to tackle the activity of criminal gangs in the laundering of fuel, smuggling of cigarettes and sale of other counterfeit goods, which is estimated to cost the taxpayer €861 million each year, as set out in Retail Ireland report Tackling the Black Market and Retail Crime; his views on the concerns as expressed by the elected members of these local authorities; the action he proposes to take to address the illicit trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4233/13]

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268. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance if he has received notification of motions passed by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Fingal County Council, Leitrim County Council, Longford County Council and Offaly County Council, supporting the findings in the recent Retail Ireland black market report which outlines proposals to tackle the activity of criminal gangs in the laundering of fuel, smuggling of cigarettes and sale of other counterfeit goods, which is estimated to cost the taxpayer €861 million each year, as set out in Retail Ireland report Tackling the Black Market and Retail Crime; his views on the concerns as expressed by the elected members of these local authorities; the action he proposes to take to address the illicit trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4233/13]

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