asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the volume of consumption (a) during the year 1951-52, and (b) estimated on the basis of the Budget for the current year, of (1) tobacco, (2) imported wines, (3) imported spirits, (4) imported beer and stout, (5) home-distilled spirits, and (6) home-brewed beer and stout.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tobacco, Beer and Spirits Statistics.
Particulars of consumption of the commodities mentioned are not available. The net duty-paid quantities retained for home use may, however, be taken as an approximate guide to consumption although the pattern may be disturbed by any substantial accumulation or depletion of duty-paid stocks in a particular year.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report a tabular statement showing for the commodities concerned (a) the approximate net duty-paid quantities retained for home use in 1951-52, final figures not yet being available, and (b) the corresponding estimated figures for 1952-53.
Following is the statement:—
|
Commodity |
Unit of Quantity |
Year ended 31st March, 1952. Approximate quantity retained for Home Use |
Year ending 31st March, 1953. Estimated quantity to be retained for Home Use |
|
Tobacco: |
|||
|
Unmanufactured |
lbs. |
15,269,000 |
13,573,000 |
|
Manufactured |
lbs. |
27,000 |
27,000 |
|
Imported Wine |
Gallons |
531,000 |
537,000 |
|
Imported Spirits |
Proof Gallons |
210,000 |
190,000 |
|
Imported Beer (including stout, porter and ale) |
Standard Barrels |
8,500 |
4,600 |
|
Home-distilled Spirits |
Proof Gallons |
770,000 |
690,000 |
|
Home-brewed Beer (including stout, porter and ale) |
Standard Barrels |
961,000 |
837,000 |