asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of the three financial years ended 31st March, 1959, the amount of customs revenue obtained from (1) mineral hydrocarbon light oil, (2) other sorts of mineral hydrocarbon oil, (3) spirits, (4) tobacco, (5) wine, (6) beer, (7) cinematograph films, (8) clothing and apparel, (9) motor car parts and accessories, (10) unprinted paper, (11) sugar articles, (12) wireless telegraphy apparatus, (13) parcel post and (14) other miscellaneous heads of duty.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Customs Revenue.
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As the answer is in the form of tabular statements, I propose, with the permission of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, to circulate them with the Official Report.
Following are the statements:—
The net Customs duty receipts from the headings mentioned in respect of the three financial years ended 31 March, 1959, are shown hereunder:—
|
Heading |
Net Receipts in respect of the year ended |
||
|
31 March, 1957 |
31 March, 1958 |
31 March, 1959(approx.) |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
(1) Mineral Hydrocarbon Light Oil |
8,827,238 |
10,109,323 |
10,801,000 |
|
(2) Hydrocarbon Oil, Other sorts |
1,514,098 |
1,630,379 |
1,842,000 |
|
(3) Spirits |
1,693,308 |
1,648,512 |
1,809,000 |
|
(4) Tobacco |
24,527,832 |
25,936,521 |
25,120,000 |
|
(5) Wine |
471,537 |
428,118 |
440,000 |
|
(6) Beer |
137,822 |
144,856 |
147,000 |
|
(7) Cinematograph Films |
62,711 |
61,145 |
3,000 |
|
(8) Clothing and Apparel |
349,427 |
266,617 |
305,000 |
|
(9) Motor Cars, Parts and Accessories |
855,267 |
1,716,141 |
2,018,000 |
|
(10) Paper, unprinted |
54,625 |
125,158 |
125,000 |
|
(11) Sugar articles |
16,158 |
16,277 |
17,000 |
|
(12) Wireless Telegraphy Apparatus |
19,697 |
65,510 |
60,000 |
|
(13) Parcel Post |
195,811 |
167,711 |
231,000 |
|
(14) Other Heads of Duty |
2,128,891 |
2,136,283 |
3,516,000 |
|
TOTALS |
40,854,422 |
44,452,551 |
46,434,000 |
Certain of the headings enumerated above also attracted Special Import Levy. Receipts from Special Import Levy are shown hereunder:—
|
Heading |
Net Receipts in respect of the year ended |
||
|
31 March, 1957 |
31 March, 1958 |
31 March, 1959(approx.) |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Clothing and Apparel |
218,123 |
173,150 |
103,000 |
|
Motor Vehicles—Parts and Accessories |
672,551 |
238,626 |
260,000 |
|
Newsprint and other Printing Paper |
103,589 |
(minus) 6 |
(minus) 1,000 |
|
Radio and Television Receivers, etc. |
103,268 |
(minus) 429 |
(minus) 2,000 |
|
Parcel Post |
181,741 |
202,659 |
124,000 |
|
Other Heads |
3,030,915 |
1,877,156 |
1,269,000 |
|
TOTALS |
4,310,187 |
2,491,156 |
1,753,000 |