Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the requirements on a retail outlet that seeks to sell alcoholic drink in terms of the licence fee to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8585/08]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that that there are three separate licences covering the retail sale off the premises of (i) Wine, (ii) Spirits and (iii) Beer. Depending on the range of alcoholic product sold in the premises one, two or three licences would be required. The retail sale of Cider off the premises is covered by a Beer Off Licence.

At present each licence costs €250 per year. On the enactment of the Finance Bill, the cost of each licence will increase to €300 per year from October 2008. A premises selling all three main alcoholic products would therefore require three licences costing at present an annual total of €750, or €900 from October 2008.