158. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the additional yield if the excise duty for a publican's licence was increased from €3,805 to €4,600 based on annual turnover in excess of €1,270,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43847/15]

I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that based on the figures set out by the Deputy and on the number of publican licences issued during the period 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015, the additional yield would be €279,045.