Written answers

Tuesday, 14 July 2020

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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298. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount generated by alcohol excise duty in each year since 2012, in tabular form; if he has considered reducing the rate in order to stimulate businesses, particularly in the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15167/20]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by Revenue that the receipts generated by Excise Duty on alcohols for the years 2012 to 2018 are published on the Revenue website at link: www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/documents/statistics/excise/net-receipts-by-commodity.pdf.

The Excise Duty receipts on alcohol for 2019 amounted to €1,233 million.

In relation to the issue of the rate of alcohol excise duty, as the Deputy will be aware, it is a longstanding practice of the Minister for Finance not to comment, in advance of the Budget, on any tax matters that might be the subject of Budget decisions. The Deputy will be further aware that the Government’s July stimulus package to boost the economy following the COVID crisis will contain measures to support businesses and their employees.

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