Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers (Resumed). - Drug Detection Facilities. Customs drug detection facilities
Summary
Customs officers have drug-identification kits at all entry points; Revenue is considering X-ray screening of post and expanded search powers.
asked the Minister for Finance the proposals, if any, he has for providing the customs officials with improved drug detection facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Comment on this
I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that modern kits for the identification of drugs are available to customs officers at all points of entry to the State. At present the commissioners are considering proposals in regard to the feasibility of using X-ray equipment for the examination of postal packets and in regard to the extension of customs officers' powers to detain and search suspect persons and vehicles.