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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 October 2021

Tuesday, 5 October 2021

Questions (212, 213)

Pa Daly

Question:

212. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance the monthly number of automatic renewals of licence renewals to date in 2021, in tabular form. [48106/21]

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Pa Daly

Question:

213. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Finance the monthly number of automatic renewals of off-licence renewals to date in 2021, in tabular form. [48107/21]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 and 213 together.

The licensing year for Intoxicating Liquor Licences runs from 1 October to 30 September in respect of Liquor Retailer On Licences, Liquor Retailer Off Licences and Liquor Manufacturers Licences. The licensing year for Liquor Wholesale Dealer Licences runs from 1 July to 30 June. Where both a Retailer Off Licence and a Wholesale Dealer Licence are held together, the licensing year for both runs from 1 July to 30 June. Licence renewals for each category fall due on the dates above therefore the issue of renewal figures per month does not arise.

The renewal process for Intoxicating Liquor Licences is not an automatic process and requires licence holders to reapply to Revenue and pay the licence fee at the start of each new licensing period. Revenue can only renew the licence where the applicant holds a tax clearance certificate and can provide any other supporting documentation requested. For example, a certificate of incorporation or a certificate of registration of the business name. For first time applications or where a licence has lapsed, the applicant must produce a Court certificate before Revenue can issue a new licence.

Table 1 sets out the number of liquor licences renewed in 2021 (year to date) for all liquor licence categories. Table 2 sets out the different types of Retailer Off Licences renewed in 2021 (year to date) and Table 3 sets out Retailer Off Licences held with Wholesale Dealer Licences renewed in 2021 (year to date).

Table 1 – Liquor Licences issued in 2021 YTD

Liquor Licence Categories

2021

Retailer On Licences

1,062

Retailer Off Licences

178

Wholesale Dealers with Off Licences

36

Wholesale Dealer Licences

498

Manufacturers Licences

16

Totals

1,790

Table 2 – Retailer Off Licences by licence type issued in 2021 YTD

Liquor - Retailer Off Licences

2021

Beer & Wine Retailer Off

2

Beer Retailer Off

0

Cider Retailer Off

0

Producer's Retailer Off

2

Spirit & Beer Retailer Off

4

Spirit & Wine Retailer Off

0

Spirit Retailer Off

1

Spirit, Beer & Wine Retailer Off

78

Wine Retailer Off

91

Totals

178

Table 3 -Retailer Off Licences held with Wholesale Dealer Licences renewed in 2021 YTD

Wholesale Dealers with Off Licences

2021

Wholesaler Dealer in Beer & Wine Retailer's Off Licence

8

Wholesaler Dealer in Beer & Wine, & Wine Retailer's Off Licence

1

Wholesaler Dealer in Beer, Retailer of Spirits, Beer & Wine Off Licence

12

Wholesaler Dealer in Beer, Wine & Spirits, & Beer & Wine Retailer's Off Licence

7

Wholesaler Dealer in Beer, Wine & Spirits, & Beer, Wine & Spirits Retailer's Off Licence

1

Wholesaler Dealer in Spirits & Wine, & Spirits Beer & Wine Retailer's Off Licence

1

Wholesaler Dealer in Spirits, Beer & Wine, & Wine Retailer's Off Licence

1

Wholesaler Dealer in Wine & Wine Retailer’s Off Licence

5

Totals

36

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