Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 December 2010
61 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of pubs in the Clonmel area that have had their licences renewed by the licensing office of the Revenue Commissioners, year-on-year since 2005. [45970/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the information for the Clonmel area specifically is not available year-on-year for the period since 2005. Previous to the introduction, by the Revenue Commissioners, of a new improved IT system for excise licensing in 2008, this information was not retained in a format suitable to provide the detailed local information requested. There have also been changes to and merging of District Court areas in Clonmel, Nenagh and Thurles over the past number of years and this would distort any direct comparisons. The current number of live Publican's Licence (7-Day Ordinary) associated to Clonmel District Court area is 217.
However, the information, by licensing year, as it relates to County Tipperary is as follows:
|
Year |
Number |
|
2010** |
443 |
|
2009 |
447 |
|
2008 |
467 |
|
2007 |
473 |
|
2006 |
497 |
|
2005 |
524 |
*Pubs: refers to ordinary pubs only, and does not include hotels with public bars, ordinary hotels (hotels that do not have a bar as such but which can serve drinks to residents on a tray), theatres, greyhound race tracks, or railway refreshment rooms.
**2010: refers to renewals for 2010 year to date.
