Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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263. To ask the Minister for Finance the monthly number of automatic licence renewals to date in 2022, in tabular form. [54507/22]

Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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264. To ask the Minister for Finance the monthly number of automatic off-licence renewals to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54508/22]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 264 together.

I am advised by Revenue that the licensing period for Intoxicating Liquor Licences runs from 1 October to 30 September in respect of Liquor Retailer On Licences, Liquor Retailer Off Licences and Liquor Manufacturers Licences. The licensing period for Liquor Wholesale Dealer Licences runs from 1 July to 30 June. Where both a Retailer Off Licence and a Wholesale Dealer Licence are held together, the licensing period for both runs from 1July to 30 June.

The renewal process for Intoxicating Liquor Licences is not an automatic process and requires licence holders to reapply to Revenue and pay the licence fee at the start of each new licensing period. Revenue will only renew the licence where the applicant holds tax clearance and can provide any other supporting documentation requested. For example, a certificate of incorporation or a certificate of registration of the business name. For first time applications or where a licence has lapsed, the applicant, in most cases, must produce a Court certificate before Revenue can issue a new licence.

Table 1sets out the number of liquor licences renewed per month in 2022 (year to date) for all liquor licence categories.

Table 2sets out the different types of Retailer Off Licences renewed per month in 2022 (year to date)

Table 3sets out Retailer Off Licences held with Wholesale Dealer Licences renewed per month in 2022 (year to date)