Written answers

Wednesday, 5 December 2012

Photo of Michelle MulherinMichelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Finance the number of intoxicating liquor licences that have lapsed for each year over the past five years; the reasons the licences have lapsed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54628/12]

Photo of Michael NoonanMichael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the numbers of lapsed licences for each of the past 5 years, is set out below under various categories. The function of the Revenue Commissioners under the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2010 is to issue licences, when granted or revived by the District and Circuit Courts. Therefore, the figures below relate only to those licences, which have not subsequently been revived in the Courts. Revived licences will no longer appear on Revenue’s records as lapsed. I am further advised by the Revenue Commissioners that, where a licence is not renewed, traders are not obliged to advise Revenue of the reasons for this. Accordingly, statistics on the reasons for non-renewal are not available.

Licence Type
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
Beer & Wine Retailer's Off Licence
Cider Retailer's Off Licence
2
Publican's Licence (6-Day)
2
Publican's Licence (7-Day Ordinary)
212
124
100
81
53
Publican's Licence (Ordinary) Hotel - 1902 Act (Public Bar)
1
1
Publican's Licence (Ordinary) Hotel - 1902 Act (Resident's Bar)
1
Publican's Licence (Ordinary) Hotel - BF - 1902 Act (Public Bar)
16
13
12
11
6
Publican's Licence (Ordinary) Hotel - BF - 1902 Act (Resident's Bar)
4
2
2
5
2
Publican's Ordinary Railway Refreshment Rooms Licence
1
Special Restaurant Licence
27
21
18
12
3
Spirit & Beer Retailer's Off Licence
1
1
Spirit & Wine Retailer's Off Licence
1
Spirit, Beer & Wine Retailer's Off Licence
19
11
9
5
2
Wholesaler Dealer in Beer
7
4
9
3
5
Wholesaler Dealer in Beer & Spirits
1
1
Wholesaler Dealer in Beer & Wine
2
1
Wholesaler Dealer in Beer & Wine Retailer's Off Licence
1
Wholesaler Dealer in Beer, Wine & Spirits
10
11
8
5
3
Wholesaler Dealer in Wine & Spirits, & Wine Retailer's off Licence
1
1
Wholesaler Dealer in Wine & Wine Retailer's Off Licence
1
2
4
2
Wine Retailer's Off Licence
154
127
162
106
39

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