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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 10 Jun 1959

Vol. 175 No. 11

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Spirits, Cider, Wine and Beer Retained for Home Consumption.

6.

asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the quantity in proof gallons of spirits, cider and wine and in standard barrels of beer retained for home consumption in 1958.

As the answer takes the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:—

Commodity

Unit of Quantity

Quantity retained for home consumption in calender year 1958

Spirits(Home-made and Imported)

Proof Gallons

797,574

Cider and Perry (a)(Home-made and Imported)

Gallons

689,255

Wine (b)(Imported)

Gallons

535,254

Beer(Home-made and Imported)

Standard Barrels

845,505

(a) Separate statistics for Cider and Perry are not available.

(b) The quantity shown consists entirely of imported wine. Particulars of consumption of home-made wine (which is not dutiable) are not available.

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