asked the Taoiseach if he will give particulars of the average consumption of beer, wines and spirits for 1960 and 1961 respectively in the form of a reply of 18th April 1961.
Written Answers. - Consumption of Beer, Wines and Spirits.
99.
The information requested by the Deputy for 1960 and revised figures for 1959 are shown in the following table, together with the quantities of beer and spirits consumed per head of population in 1961. The remainder of the data in respect of 1961 is not yet available.
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Consumption per head per year |
Estimated total personal expenditure |
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Beer |
Spirits |
Wines* |
Beer |
Spirits |
Wines* |
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|
Gallon |
£ million |
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|
1959 |
13.83 |
0.28 |
0.49 |
21.9 |
11.1 |
3.6 |
|
1960 |
14.75 |
0.29 |
0.45 |
25.0 |
12.5 |
3.5 |
|
1961 |
15.34 |
0.33 |
n.a. |
n.a. |
n.a. |
n.a. |
* Includes cider etc.
n.a.=not available.