Written answers
Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Department of Finance
Liquor Licence Data
Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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118. To ask the Minister for Finance the current cost of a wine, beer and spirit licence for retailers in the off-trade, publicans, on-trade and a special restaurants licence in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26262/17]
Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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119. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of liquor licences issued and the income received for retailers, off-licence, publicans, on-trade and the special restaurants licence in each of the years 2014, 2015 and 2016 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26263/17]
Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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120. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of publican and on-trade licences issued in 2016 by category and based on the cost of the licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26264/17]
Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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121. To ask the Minister for Finance the average payment made by publicans holding an on-trade liquor licence in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26265/17]
Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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122. To ask the Minister for Finance the average payment made by retailers in the off-trade holding beer, spirit and wine licences in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26266/17]
Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 to 122, inclusive, together.
I am advised by Revenue that the average payment made by publicans holding an on-trade liquor licence in 2016 was €737 and that the average payment made by retailers in the off-trade holding beer, spirit and wine licences in 2016 was €1,265.
Table 1 sets out the current cost of a wine, beer and spirit licence for retailers in the off trade, publicans on trade and the special restaurant licence.
Table 1 – Excise Licence Cost
| New Licence Cost | Renewal Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Retailer's Off Licence | €500 | €500 |
| Beer Retailer's Off Licence | €500 | €500 |
| Spirit Retailer's Off Licence | €500 | €500 |
| Special Restaurant Licence | €3,805 | €500 |
| Publican's Fixed Rate (specific licence category) | €500 | €500 |
| Publican's Turnover Based | €250 | Based on Turnover* |
| *Annual Turnover | Cost | |
| Under €190,500 | €250 | |
| €190,500 to €380,999 | €505 | |
| €381,000 to €634,999 | €1,140 | |
| €635,000 to €952,499 | €1,775 | |
| €952,500 to €1,269,999 | €2,535 | |
| €1,270,000 or more | €3,805 |
Table 2 - Licence Numbers and Receipts
| 2014 | 2014 | 2015 | 2015 | 2016 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers Issued | Receipts € | Numbers Issued | Receipts € | Numbers Issued | Receipts € | |
| Beer Off-Licence | 1,788 | 894,000 | 1,796 | 897,500 | 1,954 | 976,000 |
| Spirit Off-Licence | 1,767 | 883,500 | 1,782 | 891,500 | 1,937 | 967,500 |
| Wine Off-Licence | 3,407 | 1,703,500 | 3,328 | 1,663,500 | 3,435 | 1,716,750 |
| Cider Off-Licence | 8 | 4,000 | 6 | 3,000 | 7 | 3,500 |
| Publican Full | 8,290 | 5,786,955 | 8,118 | 5,939,270 | 8,329 | 6,142,925 |
| Publican Six-Day | 8 | 2,000 | 9 | 2,505 | 7 | 2,005 |
| Publican Six-Day and Early-closing | 2 | 500 | 2 | 500 | 2 | 500 |
| Special Restaurant Renewal | 415 | 207,500 | 416 | 208,000 | 477 | 249,720 |
| Special Restaurant (New Licences) | 30 | 114,150 | 34 | 129,370 | 29 | 110,345 |
Table 3 and Table 4 set out the number of publican on trade licences issued in 2016 by category and based on the licence cost.
Table 3
| Publican Licence costs | €250 | €505 | €1,140 | €1,775 | €2,535 | €3,805 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover Band | €0 - €190,499 | €190,500 - €380,999 | €381,000 - €634,999 | €635,000 - €952,499 | €952,500 - €1,269,999 | €1,270,000 or more |
| Publican's Licence (6-Day & early closing) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Publican's Licence (6-Day) | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Publican's Licence (7-Day ordinary) | 4020 | 1806 | 715 | 440 | 188 | 289 |
| Publican's Licence (Ordinary) Hotel - (Public Bar) | 24 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| Publican's Licence (Ordinary) Hotel - (Resident's Bar) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Publican's Licence (Ordinary) Hotel - BF - (Public Bar)* | 95 | 100 | 93 | 95 | 58 | 91 |
| Publican's Licence (Ordinary) Hotel - BF - (Resident's Bar)* | 49 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Publican's Ordinary Railway Refreshment Rooms Licence** | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 4202 | 1927 | 826 | 543 | 250 | 389 |
*BF refers to Failte Ireland Certification. This applies to all new Hotel Licences for both Residents and Public Bars where the first Licence granted was after 1960 or where an original Licence was revived in Court after 1960
**applies per Railway Car
Table 4
| Fixed Cost Publican's licence | €500 |
|---|---|
| Category | Number Issued |
| Aerodrome Licence | 26 |
| National Cultural Institutions Licence | 4 |
| National Sporting Arena Licence | 7 |
| Publican's Licence (ordinary) - Holiday Camp | 1 |
| Publican's Licence (ordinary) - Theatre | 127 |
| Publican's Licence (Ordinary) Greyhound Racetrack | 15 |
| Publican's Licence (ordinary) Horse Racecourse | 21 |
| Total | 201 |
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