asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the total amount of excise duty collected during the year ended 31st March, 1951, on (i) beer; (ii) betting; (iii) entertainment; (iv) licences (bookmakers', dog, liquor and others); (v) matches; (vi) spirits; (vii) sugar and molasses, and (viii) tobacco.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Excise Duties.
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 with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
The approximate net receipts of excise duty in the year ended 31st March, 1951, in respect of the heads enumerated in the question are:—
|
£ |
|
|
(i) Beer |
4,982,090 |
|
(ii) Betting |
597,135 |
|
(iii) Entertainments |
1,279,169 |
|
(iv) Licences (bookmakers', dog, liquor and others) |
302,997 |
|
(v) Matches |
295,830 |
|
(vi) Spirits |
5,349,239 |
|
(vii) Sugar and molasses |
Nil |
|
(viii) Tobacco |
10,541 |