asked the Minister for Finance if he will state, in respect of each of the years 1939 to 1945, inclusive, the quantity of whiskey distilled; the quantity placed in bond; and the quantity withdrawn from bond.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Production of Whiskey.
The reply, in the form of a tabular statement, will be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
Quantities of home-made potable spirits (1) distilled, (2) placed in bond and (3) withdrawn from bond in each of the financial years ended 31st March, 1940, to 31st March, 1946, inclusive.
|
Year ended 31st March |
Distilled (proof gallons) |
Placed in bond (proof gallons) |
Withdrawn from bond (proof gallons) |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
|
1940 |
1,209,335 |
1,206,421 |
1,146,834 |
|
1941 |
845,178 |
840,619 |
1,208,824 |
|
1942 |
912,024 |
936,017 |
1,936,197 |
|
1943 |
785,266 |
802,881 |
1,104,171 |
|
1944 |
1,307,319 |
1,298,813 |
1,076,862 |
|
1945 |
1,680,173 |
1,671,607 |
1,002,689 |
|
1946 |
1,823,819 |
1,830,945 |
1,513,351 |
The figures for "distilled" include waste; those for "placed in bond" are exclusive of waste but include quantities re-warehoused.