asked the Minister for Finance the estimated consumption of (a) tobacco, (b) beer, (c) whiskey and (d) petrol and oil in each of the financial years 1954-55 to 1959-60, inclusive, expressed as a percentage of consumption in 1953-54 and calculated in each case by reference to quantities retained for home consumption for duty purposes.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tobacco, Beer, Whiskey, Petrol and Oil Consumption.
1.
As the answer is in 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:—
ESTIMATED consumption as a percentage of estimated consumption in the financial year 1953-54.
|
Year ended 31st March |
Tobacco |
Beer |
Whiskey |
Petrol and Oil (a) |
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
1955 |
95 |
99 |
105 |
105 |
|
1956 |
98 |
103 |
103 |
112 |
|
1957 |
89 |
102 |
95 |
109 |
|
1958 |
86 |
97 |
88 |
103 |
|
1959 |
83 |
94 |
91 |
109 |
|
1960 |
88 |
99 |
93 |
117 |
(a)Figures shown do not include heavy oils (e.g. diesel oil) delivered on rebate of duty for use otherwise than in the engine of a road vehicle.