asked the Minister for Finance if he will state (a) the quantities of beer, spirits, cider, and foreign wines retained for home consumptions in the calendar year 1941 exclusive of methylation being the produce of alcohol factories, and (b) the number of liquor licences issued in Eire during the year ended 31st March, 1941, and (c) the number of clubs in Eire in the year ended 31st March, 1941, and (d) the amount of duty paid by them on intoxicating liquor during the year ended 31st March, 1941.
Written Answers. - Intoxicating Liquor Statistics.
(a) The quantities of beer, spirits, cider and foreign wines retained for home consumption in the calendar year 1941 were as follows:—
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Beer |
585,276 standard barrels. |
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Spirits |
657,775 proof gallons. |
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(Excluding spirits for methylation.) |
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Cider |
222,109 gallons. |
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Foreign Wines |
403,183 gallons. |
(b) The number of liquor licences issued in Eire during the year ended 31st March, 1941, was 15,627; (c) The number of registered clubs in Eire in respect of which duty on purchases of intoxicating liquors was paid in the year ended 31st March, 1941, was 254; (d) The amount of duty on purchases of intoxicating liquors paid in the tered clubs during the year ended 31st March, 1941, was £2,501 18s. 8d.