Excise Duties

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2015

Tuesday, 8 December 2015

Ceisteanna (157)

Seán Kenny

Ceist:

157. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the additional yield if the excise duty for a publican's licence was increased from €2,535 to €2,825, based on annual turnover between €952,500 to €1,270,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43846/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance

I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that based on the figures set out by the Deputy and on the number of publican licences issued during the period 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015, the additional yield would be €65,540.