Written answers

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

10:00 am

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance if persons who have been approved for a medical card are liable for the income and health levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29830/10]

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The position is that where an individual has an entitlement to a full medical card they are excluded from the income levy and the health levy.

Photo of John McGuinnessJohn McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the off licence fee paid by large multiple supermarkets to base the fee on turnover as is the case with public houses who pay their licence fee based on revenue bands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29832/10]

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy may be aware the rate of excise duty on off-licences was reviewed in the context of the 2008 and 2009 Budgets. The annual excise duty payable on each off-licence was increased from €250 to €500. An off-licence selling the full range of alcohol products require three licences - spirits, beer and wine. Consequently, supermarkets who wish to sell wine, beer and spirits must obtain Retailers Off Licences which usually cost €1,500 per annum. It was decided not to apply a graduated scale of renewal fee charges, based on turnover, to off-licences. In that context it should be noted that while a graduated scale of renewal fee charges apply in the case of pub licences, the maximum rate of excise duty paid is €3,805, and that in excess of 80% of pubs pay licence duty of under €1,500.

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