Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2015
235. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the number of amusement machine licences in place; and the amount of revenue accrued, in each of the years 2011 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30413/15]
View answerI am informed by Revenue that the number of amusement machine licences issued, for the years 2011 to 2014 and for 2015 up to 15th July are as set out in Table 1. The receipts for each licence type for these periods are as set out in Table 2. The total number of amusement machine licences currently held is 2016.
Table 1
|
Number of Licences Issued |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
Number of 3 month Amusement Machine licences issued - Valid from 1 June - 31 August |
127 |
115 |
167 |
66 |
32 |
|
Number of annual Amusement Machine licences issued - expiry date 30 June |
6099 |
7246 |
6870 |
7785 |
2326 |
Table 2
|
Receipts |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
Receipts - 3 month Amusement Machine licences |
€6,346 |
€4,370 |
€6,346 |
€2,508 |
€1,216 |
|
Receipts - annual Amusement Machine licences |
€780,375 |
€941,500 |
€883,625 |
€973,125 |
€290,750 |
In addition Revenue issues Amusement Machine permits, the information in respect of numbers issued and receipts are as set out in Table 3. A valid permit must firstly be in place before an application for either a 3 month or annual amusement machine licence will be considered by Revenue.
Table 3
|
Permits |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
Number of Amusement Machine Permits issued |
181 |
198 |
171 |
191 |
117 |
|
Receipts - Amusement Machine Permits |
€18,300 |
€20,100 |
€18,300 |
€19,100 |
€11,700 |
