asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the total amount of excise duty paid during the financial years 1946-47, 1947-48, 1948-49 on (i) beer, (ii) betting, (iii) entertainments, (iv) licences—bookmakers', dog, liquor and others, (v) matches, (vi) spirits, (vii) sugar and molasses, and (viii) tobacco.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Excise Duty Payments.
As the answer to this question is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
EXCISE DUTY PAID DURING THE FINANCIAL YEARS 1946-47, 1947-48 AND 1948-49.
|
Heading |
1946-47 |
1947-48 |
1948-49 (Approximate) |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Beer |
4,819,903 |
5,120,224 |
5,473,566 |
|
Betting |
485,822 |
573,893 |
626,923 |
|
Entertainments |
641,349 |
887,834 |
1,128,083 |
|
Licences: |
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|
Bookmakers |
7,565 |
7,922 |
8,180 |
|
Dog |
71,735 |
84,091 |
72,609 |
|
Liquor |
162,375 |
160,962 |
168,710 |
|
Others |
33,446 |
33,238 |
35,319 |
|
Matches |
241,561 |
230,964 |
256,736 |
|
Spirits |
2,898,843 |
3,659,656 |
4,676,222 |
|
Sugar and Molasses |
30,196 |
*(Minus) |
— |
|
83 |
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|
Tobacco |
53,484 |
35,722 |
25,243 |
* Duty repealed on 1st June, 1946: amount in 1947-48 represents Repayments.