asked the Minister for Finance the number of (a) full off-licences, (b) wine off-licences and (c) beer retail off-licences in (i) the State and (ii) the Dublin Metropolitan District.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Liquor Licences.
6.
Mr. Ryan
The answer is in the form of a tabular statement and I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
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Numbers of off-licences issued in year ended 31 March, 1962. |
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Dublin Metropolitan District |
Rest of State |
Total |
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Spirits |
189 |
69 |
258 |
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Wine |
501 |
689 |
1,190 |
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Beer |
195 |
69 |
264 |
7.
Mr. Ryan
asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of each different kind of off-licence (a) the Act and section thereof under which it is granted, (b) the nature and extent of the business permitted, and (c) the conditions necessary to obtain it.
The answer is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
Off-licences (a)
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Type of licence |
Nature and extent of business permitted |
Conditions necessary to obtain licence |
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Spirits |
Sale of spirits in retail quantities (i.e., not exceeding 2 gallons or not exceeding 1 dozen reputed quart bottles), not in open vessels, for consumption off the premises. |
Production of a certificate from the District Justice that the applicant is a person of good character and that the premises are suitable; payment of licence duty of £4. |
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Beer |
Sale of beer, cider and perry in retail quantities (i.e., not exceeding 4½ gallons or not exceeding two dozen reputed quart bottles), for consumption off the premises. |
Production of a certificate from the District Justice that the applicant is a person of good character and that the premises are suitable and have been in the exclusive occupation of the applicant for a period of at least three months immediately preceding the date of the certificate; payment of licence duty of £1 10s. 0d. |
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Cider |
Sale of cider and perry in retail quantities (i.e., not exceeding 4½ gallons or not exceeding 2 dozen reputed quart bottles), for consumption off the premises. |
Possession of a spirit retailer's off-licence, a beer retailer's off-licence or a wholesale dealer's licence for the sale of spirits, beer or wine; payment of licence duty of £2. |
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Wine |
Sale of wine and sweets (b) in retail quantities (i.e., not exceeding 2 gallons or not exceeding 1 dozen reputed quart bottles), for consumption off the premises. |
Possession of a spirit retailer's off-licence or a beer retailer's off-licence; or carrying on by applicant of business of chemist and druggist, pharmaceutical chemist, or registered druggist; payment of licence duty of £2 10s. 0d. |
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Sweets (b) |
Sale of sweets in retail quantities (i.e., not exceeding 2 gallons or not exceeding 1 dozen reputed quart bottles), for consumption off the premises. |
Payment of licence duty of £2. |
NOTES:
(a) The statutory authority under which these licences are granted is the Finance (1909-10) Act, 1910, sections 43 and 51 and the First Schedule, Part C, II.
(b) The term "sweets" refers principally to Irish made wines, e.g., wines manufactured in the State from imported grape must.