asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the retail price of (a) a glass of Irish whiskey, (b) a glass of Scotch whisky, (c) a glass of brandy, (d) a pint of beer, (e) a gallon of petrol, (f) 1 oz of tobacco and (g) 20 cigarettes; and the tax or duty derived in each case.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Commodity Prices.
10.
The answer is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Item |
Retail price* |
Approximate duty content† |
|
p |
p |
|
|
(a) A glass of Irish whiskey |
36 |
16.8 |
|
(b) A glass of Scotch whisky |
40 |
18.4 |
|
(c) A glass of brandy |
58 |
22.1 |
|
(d) A pint of beer |
18 |
7.4‡ |
|
(Stout or Ale) |
||
|
23½ |
||
|
(Lager) |
||
|
(e) A gallon of petrol |
32½ |
20.75 |
|
(Standard Grade) |
(Home-refined) |
|
|
34½ |
21.17 |
|
|
(Middle Grade) |
(Imported) |
|
|
35½ |
||
|
(Premium Grade) |
||
|
(f) 1 oz. of tobacco |
||
|
(i) hard-pressed |
25½, 26 |
15.9 to 16.3§ |
|
(ii) other |
34 to 37 |
22.4 to 24.6§ |
|
(g) twenty cigarettes |
||
|
(i) standard-size plain |
29 |
20 |
|
(ii) standard-size filtered—tipped |
25 |
15.6 |
* Whilst the retail prices of these commodities vary the prices shown may be regarded as representative of those in the Dublin area.
† In addition, turnover tax is payable at the rate of 5% on receipts from retail sales of these items.
‡ Relates to a pint of beer of average gravity.
§ The variation is due mainly to differences in moisture content.