asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of each of the three financial years ended 31st March, 1959, the amount of excise revenue collected from:— (1) beer, (2) betting, (3) entertainments, (4) dog licences, (5) firearms certificates, (6) liquor licences, (7) bookmakers' licences, (8) other licences, (9) matches, (10) spirits, (11) homegrown tobacco, (12) cars, (13) table waters, (14) bookmaking premises, (15) cider and (16) clubs.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Excise Revenue.
The answer is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
Heading |
Net Receipts in respect of year ended |
||
31st March, 1957 |
31st March, 1958 |
31st March, 1959(approximately) |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
Beer |
8,016,281 |
8,440,547 |
8,267,000 |
Betting |
846,861 |
897,913 |
986,000 |
Entertainments |
1,608,257 |
1,527,027 |
1,543,000 |
Dog Licences |
64,687 |
66,650 |
67,000 |
Firearm Certificates |
48,796 |
89,675 |
95,000 |
Liquor Licences |
188,024 |
191,050 |
193,000 |
Bookmakers' Licences |
6,012 |
5,870 |
5,000 |
Other Licences |
50,168 |
49,628 |
46,000 |
Matches |
413,033 |
418,855 |
421,000 |
Spirits |
5,327,335 |
4,897,752 |
5,132,000 |
Tobacco, Homegrown |
5,162 |
(minus) 309 |
— |
*Cars—Tyres |
238,853 |
336,667 |
337,000 |
Table Waters |
243,504 |
284,328 |
268,000 |
Bookmaking Premises |
16,660 |
16,600 |
15,000 |
Cider and Perry |
37,885 |
39,023 |
30,000 |
Club Duty |
6,305 |
6,193 |
6,000 |
* Does not include revenue collected under the Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act, 1952. Revenue receipts under that Act in respect of mechanically propelled vehicles (all kinds) were £4.4 m. (1956-57), £5.3 m. (1957-58) and £5.2 m. (1958-59).