70. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Finance to set out the number of publican licences issued for each of the years 2011 to 2014 and 2015 to date by category and based on the cost of licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40885/15]

I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the number of publican licences issued during the licensing years (i.e. years ended 30 September) 2011 to 2015 inclusive, broken down by category based on cost of licence, are as set out in the following table.

Number of Publican Licences Issued 2011 to 2015.