asked the Minister for Finance if he will state (a) the quantities of beer, spirits, eider and foreign wines retained for home consumption in the calendar year 1943 exclusive of methylation being the produce of alcohol factories; (b) the number of liquor licences issued in Eire during the year ended 31st March, 1943; (c) the number of clubs in Eire in the year ended 31st March, 1943; and (d) the amount of duty paid by them on intoxicating liquor during the year ended 31st March, 1943.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Intoxicating Liquor Statistics.
The information required by the Deputy will be in the form of a tabular statement, which I am having circulated in the Official Report.
Statement is as follows:—
(a) The quantities of beer, spirits, cider and foreign wines retained for home consumption in the calendar year 1943, excluding spirits for methylation were:—
|
Beer |
730,724 standard barrels |
|
Spirits |
669,164 proof gallons |
|
122 liquid gallons |
|
|
Cider |
376,794 gallons |
|
Foreign wines |
467,484 gallons |
(b) The number of liquor licences issued in Eire during the year ended 31st March, 1943, was 15,401.
(c) the number of registered clubs in Eire in respect of which "Club Duty" was paid in the year ended 31st March, 1943, was 245.
(d) The amount of "Club Duty" paid by registered clubs during the year ended 31st March, 1943, was £2,844 15s. 3d.