asked the Minister for Energy the total number of gallons of petrol, diesel and LPG used in the country during 1983, 1984 and 1985.
Written Answers. - Fuel Statistics.
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The details requested by the Deputy, as extracted from the records of my Department, are set out in the following tabular statement, which shows the quantity of each product consumed, on which excise duty has been charged.
Year |
Petrol |
Gas Oil |
LPG |
Gallons '000 |
Gallons '000 |
Gallons '000 |
|
1983 |
271,095 |
323,644 |
60,854 |
1984 |
262,336 |
322,069 |
57,677 |
1985 (provisional) |
252,872 |
340,628 |
55,037 |
Note: All figures expressed refer to the net quantities of the product retained for home use.