asked the Minister for Finance if he will state (a) the quantities of beer, spirits, cider and foreign wines retained for home consumption in the calendar year 1942, exclusive of methylation being the produce of alcohol factories; (b) the number of liquor licences issued in Éire during the year ended 31st March, 1942; (c) the number of clubs in Éire in the year ended 31st March, 1942, and (d) the amount of duty paid by them on intoxicating liquor during the year ended 31st March, 1942.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Intoxicating Liquor Statistics.
(a) The quantities of beer, spirits, cider and foreign wines retained for home consumption in the calendar year 1942 were as follows:—
Beer |
593,422 standard barrels |
Spirits (excluding spirits for methylation) |
681,634 proof gallons |
Cider |
273,020 gallons |
Foreign Wines |
488,703 gallons. |
(b) The number of liquor licences issued in Éire during the year ended 31st March, 1942, was 15,530.
(c) The number of registered clubs in Éire in respect of which duty on purchases of intoxicating liquors was paid in the year ended 31st March, 1942, was 247.
(d) The amount of duty on purchases of intoxicating liquors paid by registered clubs during the year ended 31st March, 1942, was £2,596 15s. 9d.