asked the Minister for Finance (1) whether the 2½ per cent. levy originally payable by the Betting Control Board was remitted at the same time as the 2½ per cent. tax on racecourse betting, and (2) if he will state what was the total amount of tax paid by the Control Board, and what was the amount of tax paid by bookmakers in respect of racecourse betting between the date of the establishment of the totalisator and the remission of the tax.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Yield of Betting Tax.
The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The total amount received from the Board of Control during the period in question was £3,950. There were no separate figures showing the amount of duty received from bookmakers in respect of racecourse betting during the period.