asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the number of licensed dance halls in the Republic for the year ending 31st March, 1952, and the total amount of revenue from tax on dancing secured to the Exchequer in each of the years 1949, 1950 and 1951.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dance Halls.
Perhaps the Deputy would repeat the first part of the question, to the Minister for Justice, in a week's time when the information required will be available.
The approximate net receipts of entertainments duty from dances for the financial years 1949-50 to 1951-52 were as follows:—
|
1949-50 |
£108,000 |
|
1950-51 |
£132,000 |
|
1951-52 |
£140,000 |
Would the Minister be good enough to ask the Minister for Justice also to inform the House, when giving the information to which he refers, as to whether there was any agreed percentage of these figures which was to be contributed to the Fianna Fáil Party chest under the agreement recorded in the letter read here recently?
That is an entirely separate question.
No more than in the agreement with the Department of Industry and Commerce to allow certain traders to overcharge for bacon.
In view of the figures he has given for the three years mentioned, would the Minister state why he is budgeting only for a saving of £100,000 in respect of dance tax for the coming year?
Because the tax is only being remitted as from 1st August.
Surely most dances are held in the winter and not in the summer.