Written answers

Tuesday, 23 March 2010

8:00 pm

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated yield to the Exchequer in a full year of a 1% increase in the higher rate of VAT. [12195/10]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated yield to the Exchequer in a full year of a 1% increase in the lower rate of VAT. [12196/10]

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 and 168 together.

I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the estimated yield to the Exchequer in a full year of a 1% increase in the standard (21%) rate and the reduced (13.5%) rate of VAT is €311 million and €262 million respectively.

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 169: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated yield to the Exchequer in a full year of a 1% increase in DIRT. [12200/10]

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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It is estimated that the yield to the Exchequer from increasing the DIRT rate by 1 per cent is €25m in a full year.

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated yield to the Exchequer in a full year of a 1 cent, 5 cent and 10 cent increase in excise duty on unleaded petrol, per litre, and the associated consumer price index effect. [12201/10]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated yield to the Exchequer in a full year of a 1 cent, 5 cent and 10 cent increase in excise duty on auto diesel, per litre, and the associated consumer price index effect. [12202/10]

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 170 and 171 together.

I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the information requested is set out in the following table.

1 Cent1 Cent5 Cent5 Cent10 Cent10 Cent
Est YieldCPI effectEst YieldCPI effectEst YieldCPI effect
â'¬mâ'¬mâ'¬m
UnleadedPetrolLitre17.90.026%87.50.130%173.20.259%
Auto DieselLitre19.00.006%94.50.032%187.20.064%

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated yield to the Exchequer in a full year of a 1 cent, 5 cent and 10 cent increase in excise duty on beer, per pint, and the associated consumer price index effect. [12203/10]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated yield to the Exchequer in a full year of a 1 cent, 5 cent and 10 cent increase in excise duty on spirits, per glass, and the associated consumer price index effect. [12204/10]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 174: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated yield to the Exchequer in a full year of a 1 cent, 5 cent and 10 cent increase in excise duty on cider and perry, per pint, and the associated consumer price index effect. [12205/10]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated yield to the Exchequer in a full year of a 5 cent, 10 cent and 50 cent increase in excise duty on wine, per 75 cl, and the associated consumer price index effect. [12206/10]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated yield to the Exchequer in a full year of a 5 cent, 10 cent and 50 cent increase in excise duty on cigarettes, per pack of 20, and the associated consumer price index effect. [12207/10]

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 to 176, inclusive, together.

I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the information requested is as set out in the following two tables.

1 Cent1 Cent5 Cent5 Cent10 Cent10 Cent
Est YieldCPI effectEst YieldCPI effectEst YieldCPI effect
â'¬mâ'¬mâ'¬m
BeerPint7.10.014%35.40.070%70.30.141%
SpiritsSingle Measure - Half glass3.00.005%15.00.025%29.40.051%
CiderPint1.10.002%5.20.011%10.40.022%
5 Cent5 Cent10 Cent10 Cent50 Cent50 Cent
Est YieldCPI effectEst YieldCPI effectEst YieldCPI effect
â'¬mâ'¬mâ'¬m
Wine75cl Bottle3.00.006%5.90.012%27.70.060%
CigarettesPack 208.50.022%16.90.044%83.10.222%

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