Deirdre Clune
Question:519 Ms Clune asked the Minister for Finance the estimated and actual revenue from the sale of tobacco products for each of the years from 1996 to 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2113/99]
Vol. 499 No. 1
519 Ms Clune asked the Minister for Finance the estimated and actual revenue from the sale of tobacco products for each of the years from 1996 to 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2113/99]
I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the revenue from the sale of tobacco products for each of the years from 1996 to 1998 is as follows:
Cigarettes |
Excise |
VAT |
Other Tobacco Products |
Excise |
VAT |
Total |
|
Year |
(£m) |
(£m) |
(£m) |
(£m) |
(£m) |
||
1998 |
594.3 |
157.0 |
22.0 |
8.7 |
782.0 |
||
1997 |
551.6 |
141.0 |
21.0 |
8.0 |
721.6 |
||
1996 |
511.1 |
138.0 |
22.0 |
8.0 |
679.1 |