asked the Minister for Finance the premises in the Dublin city area in respect of which gaming licences are currently issued; the expiry date for each licence; the licences that have expired since January 1986; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Gaming Licences.
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I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that only one gaming licence with an expiry date later than today had been issued by them in relation to premises with a Dublin city address. The premises covered by this licence are at Units 26-33, Seven Towers, Ballymun. In addition approximately 60 licences with a Dublin city address were regarded as continuing in force by the Revenue Commissioners by virtue of section 18 (3) of the Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1956. That subsection provides that, where a District Court refuses to issue to an appellant a certificate authorising the issue of a gaming licence, any subsisting licence held by the appellant shall continue in force pending the resolution of any appeal in respect of that refusal.
I am arranging to have the other information sought by the Deputy, including particulars of premises covered by licences considered to have continued in force by virtue of section 18 (3) of the 1956 Act, provided to the Deputy by the Revenue Commissioners.
The implications of the Supreme Court's judgment yesterday on a case stated by the Circuit Court in the matter of an application for a certificate are at present being studied.