Written answers
Wednesday, 24 September 2008
Department of Finance
Tax Yield
9:00 pm
Michael Noonan (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 293: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated yield in 2009 from a one cent increase per litre of petrol and other fossil fuels, a one cent increase in the relevant alcohol measure for spirits, beer and wine and a one cent increase on a 20 package of cigarettes and other tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30224/08]
Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that, based on data currently available, the estimated yields in 2009 from a one cent increase in excise (VAT inclusive) on the products referred to are as follows:
| Increase of 1 cent (VAT inclusive) — Estimated Yield in a Full Year | |
| €m | |
| Unleaded Petrol (per litre) | 21.6 |
| Auto Diesel (per litre) | 23.1 |
| Marked Gas Oil (per litre) | 14.0 |
| Kerosene (per litre) | 10.8 |
| Auto LPG (per litre) | 0.01 |
| Other LPG (per litre) | 0.5 |
| Spirits (per half glass) | 4.2 |
| Beer (per pint) | 8.0 |
| Wine (per 75cl bottle) | 0.7 |
| Tobacco (per 20 cigarettes, with pro rata increases for other tobacco products) | 2.1 |
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