Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
204. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the total revenue collected by the State as a result of the introduction of a charge for licences for betting intermediaries and for remote betting licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24879/16]
View answer205. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the total revenue raised to date by the introduction of betting intermediary duty and the expected revenue in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24880/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 205 together.
In relation to Question 24879/16, I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the yield from the introduction of a charge for betting intermediaries and for remote betting licences from the period July 2015 to August 2016 is as follows:
|
Licence Type |
Issued |
Total |
|
Remote Betting Intermediary's Licence |
12 |
€120,000 |
|
Remote Bookmaker's Licence |
47 |
€470,000 |
|
Total |
59 |
€590,000* |
*A small amount of this payment is outstanding due to a small number of customers choosing to pay by instalments.
In relation to Question 24880/16, I am informed by Revenue that the betting intermediary duty received in 2015 and for the period January to July 2016 is as follows:
|
- |
€m |
|
2015 |
0.3 |
|
2016 |
1.4 |
Please note that returns are due on a quarterly basis, in the month following the quarter end. The total revenue in 2016 is expected to be €1.9m.
