asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the total amount paid by way of (a) excise duty, and (b) customs duty, for each of the six months period ended 30th September, 1947, to 1952, inclusive.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Customs and Excise Statistics.
As the answer to this question is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:-
Period |
Excise |
Customs |
6 months ended: |
£ |
£ |
30th September, 1947 |
4,385,140 |
10,175,294 |
,,1948 |
6,296,903 |
11,888,431 |
,,1949 |
6,196,216 |
12,151,274 |
,,1950 |
6,553,653 |
12,922,890 |
,,1951 |
6,667,503 |
14,405,920 |
,,1952 |
7,900,298 |
16,583,027 |
The figures for 1952 are subject to minor amendment.
asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the total amount paid by way of (a) excise duty, and (b) customs duty in respect of (1) beer; (2) spirits; (3) tobacco and (4) petrol and oils, for each period of six months ended 30th September, 1947, to 1952, inclusive.
As the answer to this question is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:-
NET RECEIPTS OF EXCISE DUTY IN RESPECT OF THE UNDERMENTIONED HEADINGS FOR EACH PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER.
1947 |
1948 |
1949 |
1950 |
1951 |
1952 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
Beer |
1,844,783 |
2,817,085 |
2,522,755 |
2,732,682 |
2,830,591 |
4,259,814 |
Oils:- |
||||||
Mineral Hydrocarbon, Light |
— |
— |
— |
— |
83 |
— |
Hydrocarbon, Other Sorts |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Spirits |
1,488,788 |
2,208,691 |
2,295,108 |
2,365,033 |
2,277,759 |
2,143,187 |
Tobacco |
22,844 |
18,928 |
10,084 |
4,954 |
8,443 |
4,839 |
Tobacco Stocks |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
26,687 |
NET RECEIPTS OF CUSTOMS DUTY IN RESPECT OF THE UNDERMENTIONED HEADINGS FOR EACH PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER.
1947 |
1948 |
1949 |
1950 |
1951 |
1952 |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
Beer |
9,402 |
54,862 |
33,100 |
21,354 |
30,703 |
53,502 |
Oil:- |
||||||
Lubricating |
258 |
96 |
205 |
797 |
686 |
648 |
Mineral Hydrocarbon, Heavy |
820 |
1,207 |
283 |
860 |
751 |
605 |
Mineral Hydrocarbon, Light* |
752,805 |
1,252,338 |
1,621,985 |
1,888,858 |
2,314,014 |
3,350,822 |
Hydrocarbon, Other Sorts |
47,739 |
93,400 |
130,528 |
1,59,902 |
203,909 |
267,034 |
Spirits |
701,391 |
482,690 |
524,579 |
576,893 |
645,799 |
536,997 |
Tobacco |
7,092,562 |
7,809,654 |
7,917,211 |
8,017,081 |
8,762,516 |
10,478,694 |
*The net receipts from petrol are not separately recorded but are included under Mineral Hydrocarbon Light Oils and represent about 98 per cent. of the receipts under that head.
The figures for 1952 are subject to slight amendment.