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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 11 Dec 1968

Vol. 237 No. 14

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Yield of Betting Tax.

9.

asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money col-lected by SP betting tax in each of the last five years ending on the latest convenient date.

As the answer includes a tabular statement I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.

Following is the information:

Betting Duty

Year ended 30 November

Net Receipts (approximate)

£

1964

1,319,000

1965

1,429,000

1966

1,393,000

1967

1,515,000

1968

1,483,000

The figures shown do not include turnover tax. A breakdown of the total receipts to show the amount of duty received in respect of the different types of bets, such as starting price bets, ante-post bets, football bets, etc., is not available.

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