asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the quantity in proof gallons of spirits, cider and wine and in standard barrels of beer retained for home consumption in 1958.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Spirits, Cider, Wine and Beer Retained for Home Consumption.
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As the answer takes the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
Commodity |
Unit of Quantity |
Quantity retained for home consumption in calender year 1958 |
Spirits(Home-made and Imported) |
Proof Gallons |
797,574 |
Cider and Perry (a)(Home-made and Imported) |
Gallons |
689,255 |
Wine (b)(Imported) |
Gallons |
535,254 |
Beer(Home-made and Imported) |
Standard Barrels |
845,505 |
(a) Separate statistics for Cider and Perry are not available.
(b) The quantity shown consists entirely of imported wine. Particulars of consumption of home-made wine (which is not dutiable) are not available.