(Limerick East) asked the Minister for Finance the return in revenue for (a) an increase of 1p on the excise duty on a gallon of petrol (b) an increase of 1p on a 20 packet of cigarettes and (c) an increase of 2p on a pint of beer and a glass of spirits.
Written Answers. - Excise Duty.
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The information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
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Increase in excise duty (including VAT) equivalent to |
Estimate increase in revenue in a full year |
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£m. |
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1p on a gallon of petrol |
2.5 |
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1p on a packet of 20 cigarettes (with pro-rata increases in the case of other tobacco products) |
2.8 |
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2p on a pint of beer |
12.1 |
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2p on a glass of spirits |
3.2 |