asked the Minister for Finance the total consumption in (a) quantity and (b) value of spirits which were (i) home-produced and (ii) imported, and the total tax-revenue from spirits in the year 1962-63.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Liquor Consumption.
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As the reply includes a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
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Approximate Quantities of Spirits retained for home use in the year 1962/63 |
Approximate net receipts of duty in the year 1962/63 |
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|
Proof Gallons |
£ |
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|
Imported Spirits |
337,580 |
Customs |
3,169,640 |
|
Home-produced Spirits |
612,640 |
Excise |
5,771,500 |
|
TOTALS |
950,220 |
8,941,140 |
The values corresponding to the above quantities are not available. A figure for personal expenditure on spirits in the year 1962 was, however, given in reply to a question by Deputy Jones on 4th April, 1963—Vol. 201, No. 8, Col. 1128.
26.
asked the Minister for Finance the total consumption in (a) quantity and (b) value of imported (i) Scotch whisky, (ii) other whiskey, (iii) brandy, (iv) rum, (v) vodka, (vi) gin and (vii) other spirits for the year 1962-63.
As the reply includes a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
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Commodity |
Net quantity retained for home use in the year 1962-63 |
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|
Proof Gallons |
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|
Scotch Whisky |
(a) |
140,540 |
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Other Whiskey |
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|
Brandy |
110,410 |
|
|
Rum |
27,640 |
|
|
Geneva (gin) |
37,510 |
|
|
Other spirits (b) |
21,480 |
(a) Separate figures for quantities of Scotch Whisky retained for home use are not available.
(b) Includes imported vodka, separate figures for which are not available.
Information as to the values corresponding to the above quantities is not available, but a figure for personal expenditure on spirits in the year 1962 was given in reply to a Question by Deputy Jones on 4th April, 1963— Vol. 201, No. 8, Col. 1128.
27.
asked the Minister for Finance the total consumption in (a) quantity and (b) value of home-produced (i) Irish whiskey, (ii) gin, and (iii) vodka for the year 1962-63; and if he will give similar figures for (a) wine, (b) table waters and (c) cider and perry.
As the reply includes a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
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Home-produced Commodity |
Approximate net quantity retained for home use in the year 1962-63 |
|
|
Whiskey |
505,330 |
Proof gallons |
|
Gin |
94,560 |
Proof gallons |
|
Vodka |
6,070 |
Proof gallons |
|
Table Waters |
7,181,860 |
Gallons |
|
Cider and Perry |
661,460 |
Gallons |
Home-produced wine is not liable to duty and particulars of such wine retained for home use are not available. Neither is information available as to the values corresponding to the above quantities but some figures for personal expenditure in the year 1962 on spirits and wine including cider, etc. were given in a reply to a question by Deputy Jones on 4th April, 1963—Vol. 201, No. 8, Col. 1128. The figure for personal expenditure on table waters in that year is not available.