Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 December 2012
2. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Finance the number of intoxicating liquor licences that have lapsed for each year over the past five years; the reasons the licences have lapsed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54628/12]
View answerI am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the numbers of lapsed licences for each of the past 5 years, is set out below under various categories. The function of the Revenue Commissioners under the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2010 is to issue licences, when granted or revived by the District and Circuit Courts. Therefore, the figures below relate only to those licences, which have not subsequently been revived in the Courts. Revived licences will no longer appear on Revenue’s records as lapsed. I am further advised by the Revenue Commissioners that, where a licence is not renewed, traders are not obliged to advise Revenue of the reasons for this. Accordingly, statistics on the reasons for non-renewal are not available.
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Licence Type |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
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Beer & Wine Retailer's Off Licence |
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Cider Retailer's Off Licence |
2 |
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Publican's Licence (6-Day) |
2 |
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|
Publican's Licence (7-Day Ordinary) |
212 |
124 |
100 |
81 |
53 |
|
Publican's Licence (Ordinary) Hotel - 1902 Act (Public Bar) |
1 |
1 |
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Publican's Licence (Ordinary) Hotel - 1902 Act (Resident's Bar) |
1 |
||||
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Publican's Licence (Ordinary) Hotel - BF - 1902 Act (Public Bar) |
16 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
6 |
|
Publican's Licence (Ordinary) Hotel - BF - 1902 Act (Resident's Bar) |
4 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
|
Publican's Ordinary Railway Refreshment Rooms Licence |
1 |
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|
Special Restaurant Licence |
27 |
21 |
18 |
12 |
3 |
|
Spirit & Beer Retailer's Off Licence |
1 |
1 |
|||
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Spirit & Wine Retailer's Off Licence |
1 |
||||
|
Spirit, Beer & Wine Retailer's Off Licence |
19 |
11 |
9 |
5 |
2 |
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Wholesaler Dealer in Beer |
7 |
4 |
9 |
3 |
5 |
|
Wholesaler Dealer in Beer & Spirits |
1 |
1 |
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Wholesaler Dealer in Beer & Wine |
2 |
1 |
|||
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Wholesaler Dealer in Beer & Wine Retailer's Off Licence |
1 |
||||
|
Wholesaler Dealer in Beer, Wine & Spirits |
10 |
11 |
8 |
5 |
3 |
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Wholesaler Dealer in Wine & Spirits, & Wine Retailer's off Licence |
1 |
1 |
|||
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Wholesaler Dealer in Wine & Wine Retailer's Off Licence |
1 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
|
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Wine Retailer's Off Licence |
154 |
127 |
162 |
106 |
39 |
