I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that there is no information available regarding on or off premises sales, as alcohol products tax receipts are not distinguished between alcohol subsequently sold in licensed pubs and sold in off-licences. With regard to the total value of licensed and off-licensed alcohol sales from 2007 to date in 2011, and data on the sale of wine and cider during this time, Revenue does not keep statistics on quantities of alcohol sold.
The available information on revenue raised through the sale of alcohol is in respect of Alcohol Products Tax and VAT. Details are as follows:
|
Alcohol Products Tax
|
Beer
|
Spirits
|
Wine
|
Cider
|
Total
|
|
€m
|
€m
|
€m
|
€m
|
€m
|
|
2007
|
464.8
|
367.6
|
230.2
|
68.3
|
1,130.9
|
|
2008
|
427.2
|
350.9
|
231.3
|
60.6
|
1,069.9
|
|
2009
|
404.3
|
264.1
|
242.5
|
57.1
|
968.0
|
|
2010
|
320.1
|
243.5
|
218.8
|
44.0
|
826.4
|
|
VATEstimated
|
Beer
|
Spirits
|
Wine
|
Cider
|
Total
|
|
€ m
|
€ m
|
€ m
|
€ m
|
€ m
|
|
2007
|
553.5
|
270.3
|
190.0
|
119.8
|
1,133.5
|
|
2008
|
535.7
|
258.7
|
183.5
|
110.8
|
1,088.7
|
|
2009
|
538.0
|
239.0
|
188.7
|
108.8
|
1,074.5
|
|
2010
|
488.7
|
220.2
|
201.2
|
100.3
|
1,010.5
|
Please note that the VAT receipts are estimated, as the VAT returns do not require the yield from a particular sector or sub-sector of trade to be identified.
Information for 2011 to date is not available.
