Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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71. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue generated for the Exchequer in each of the past five years through taxes and duties on alcohol and tobacco; and if he will provide a detailed breakdown of both income streams. [9502/15]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a wide range of statistical information is available on the Commissioners' newly enhanced Statistics webpage: .  In relation to the Deputy's question, detailed information on Excise receipts by commodity can be found at

The most recent year for which detailed data are available is 2013. Data for 2014 will be published in due course.

I am further informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the total amount of revenue generated for the Exchequer in each of the past five years from Excise and VAT on Alcohol and TobTacco is as shown in the table below. This VAT information is not readily available at the level of individual commodities. Please note that VAT receipts are estimated, as VAT returns do not require the yield from a particular sector or sub-sector of trade to be identified and the actual VAT yield for each category cannot therefore be determined. The receipts for 2014 are provisional and may be subject to revision.