56. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the contents of the Retail Ireland report, Tackling the Black Market and Retail Crime, which sets out proposals to protect legitimate retailers from the activity of criminal gangs involved in the smuggling of cigarettes, fuel and counterfeit goods, which according to the report costs the taxpayer €861 million per annum; if the Minister shares the concerns relating to the need to introduce measures to allow for greater enforcement to tackle those involved in the smuggling of cigarettes, the laundering of fuel and the sale of counterfeit goods; if he has prioritised this area for immediate action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51702/12]

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56. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the contents of the Retail Ireland report, Tackling the Black Market and Retail Crime, which sets out proposals to protect legitimate retailers from the activity of criminal gangs involved in the smuggling of cigarettes, fuel and counterfeit goods, which according to the report costs the taxpayer €861 million per annum; if the Minister shares the concerns relating to the need to introduce measures to allow for greater enforcement to tackle those involved in the smuggling of cigarettes, the laundering of fuel and the sale of counterfeit goods; if he has prioritised this area for immediate action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51702/12]

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