asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the total amount of excise duty collected during the year ended 31st March, 1950, on (i) beer; (ii) betting; (iii) entertainments; (iv) licences (bookmakers, dog, liquor and others); (v) matches; (vi) spirits; (vii) sugar and molasses; and (viii) tobacco.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Excise Duties.
As the answer to this question is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
The approximate net receipts of excise duty in the year ended 31st March, 1950, in respect of the heads enumerated in the question are:—
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£ |
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(i) |
Beer |
4,805,393 |
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(ii) |
Betting |
627,588 |
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(iii) |
Entertainments |
1,246,959 |
|
(iv) |
Licences (Bookmakers, Dog, Liquor and Others) |
294,947 |
|
(v) |
Matches |
281,111 |
|
(vi) |
Spirits |
5,033,522 |
|
(vii) |
Sugar and Molasses |
Nil |
|
(viii) |
Tobacco |
18,562 |