asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the number of liquor licences issued to retailers in each of the years 1938-39 and 1952-53.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Liquor Licences.
The total numbers of licences issued for the sale of intoxicating liquor by retail in the years 1938-39 and 1952-53 were 14,719 and 15,740, respectively. Details are shown in a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propost to include in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
STATEMENT showing the number of liquor licences under the several headings issued to retailers in the years indicated
|
Type of licence |
Number issued |
|
|
1938/39 |
1952/53 |
|
|
Spirit retailers |
12,583 |
12,322 |
|
Beer retailers |
357 |
319 |
|
Cider retailers |
16 |
51 |
|
Wine retailers |
837 |
1,097 |
|
Sweets retailers |
11 |
11 |
|
Passenger vessels |
5 |
4 |
|
Passenger aircraft |
— |
15 |
|
Railway restaurant cars |
51 |
126 |
|
Occasional licences |
859 |
1,795 |
|
Total |
14,719 |
15,740 |