asked the Taoiseach the amount of (a) beer and (b) spirits imported in each of the last ten years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Beer and Spirits Imports.
With your permission, Sir, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the quantity and value of (a) beer (including ale, stout and porter) and (b) spirits, distinguishing the various headings available, imported in each year 1953-1962.
Following is the statement:—
QUANTITY AND VALUE (c.i.f.) OF BEER (INCLUDING ALE, STOUT AND PORTER) AND OF SPIRITS (DISTINGUISHING THE HEADINGS AVAILABLE) IMPORTED IN EACH YEAR 1953-1962.
Year |
(a) Beer (including ale, stout and porter) |
Spirits (b) |
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Brandy |
Geneva |
Rum (including imitation) |
Whiskey |
Other |
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Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
Quantity |
Value |
|
std. brl. |
£ |
pf. gal. |
£ |
pf. gal. |
£ |
pf. gal. |
£ |
pf. gal. |
£ |
pf. gal. |
£ |
|
1953 |
10,180 |
97,333 |
25,586 |
112,965 |
43,327 |
77,817 |
17,236 |
18,267 |
59,760 |
139,241 |
4,709 |
24,582 |
1954 |
13,104 |
138,219 |
66,309 |
293,945 |
47,038 |
83,347 |
24,595 |
15,871 |
86,978 |
178,416 |
4,985 |
25,251 |
1955 |
18,527 |
208,608 |
60,435 |
261,173 |
51,845 |
88,371 |
12,734 |
13,395 |
91,110 |
197,656 |
6,144 |
30,019 |
1956 |
15,134 |
177,626 |
71,768 |
315,337 |
50,322 |
82,483 |
16,968 |
16,016 |
97,736 |
227,548 |
6,381 |
32,594 |
1957 |
15,149 |
174,440 |
60,481 |
286,033 |
45,476 |
79,889 |
13,606 |
16,165 |
104,055 |
233,112 |
6,408 |
31,527 |
1958 |
14,129 |
160,755 |
70,752 |
329,977 |
41,508 |
72,349 |
18,152 |
19,981 |
96,607 |
251,311 |
8,540 |
32,265 |
1959 |
18,793 |
215,452 |
82,034 |
384,484 |
38,022 |
66,140 |
15,548 |
17,541 |
122,288 |
330,272 |
7,679 |
37,485 |
1960 |
18,738 |
204,057 |
117,091 |
535,084 |
40,561 |
70,556 |
19,807 |
21,455 |
156,976 |
382,641 |
11,404 |
48,142 |
1961 |
21,798 |
248,329 |
121,523 |
556,607 |
44,522 |
76,305 |
28,168 |
31,019 |
175,531 |
482,918 |
10,851 |
48,990 |
1962 |
29,222 |
385,722 |
148,492 |
703,477 |
39,880 |
63,385 |
32,687 |
35,809 |
172,366 |
539,031 |
13,072 |
54,403 |