Liquor Licence Numbers

Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Questions (235)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

235. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance the number of licensed premises in the State; the number of pubs and the turnover breakdown of these pubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49741/12]

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Written answers

Minister for Finance

I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the statistics provided below relate to Liquor Licences issued for the sale of liquor in the state up to 30th September 2012. “Off” Licences are issued either singularly such as “Wine Retailer’s Off Licence” or in combinations such as Spirits and/or beer, and/or wine. “Off” licences can also be issued in combination with Wholesale Dealer licences. Therefore, the figures below reflect the actual number of each category of licence issued during the last licensing year (1st October 2011 to 30th September 2012) and cannot be taken to reflect either numbers of licensees or premises. Other licensed premises such as Private Member Clubs are dealt with by the District Courts and are not the subject of Revenue record.

Liquor Licences issued

Off-Licences	3281
Publican	8263
Special Restaurant	413
Wholesale Dealers	462
Wine Retailer On Licence	1705
	14124

Turnover breakdown of Publican ordinary licences and Hotels

Turnover Band	Duty	Number Issued	% in band
0 - 190499	€250	4096	50.64%
190500 - 380999	€505	2020	24.98%
381000 - 634999	€1,140	916	11.33%
635000 - 952499	€1,775	462	5.71%
952500 - 1269999	€2,535	231	2.86%
1270000+	€3,805	363	4.49%
Totals		8088	100.00%

The Deputy may wish to note that statistical annual data of this nature is available on the Revenue website www.revenue.ie and the link to specific data in relation to excise is at http://www.revenue.ie/en/about/publications/statistical/2010/index.html. Current year data regarding liquor licences, which includes premises and licensee information and is updated on a monthly basis, is available at; http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/excise/index.html.