Olivia Mitchell
Question:184 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the level of excise duty collected in 2006 and 2007 from off-course betting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1820/08]
View answerWednesday, 30 January 2008
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I have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the receipts from the betting duty from off-course betting are as follows:
2006 — €54.29m
2007 — €36.37m (estimate).
The decrease in yield for 2007 arose from the reduction in the betting duty from 2% to 1% with effect from 1 July 2006.