I 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:
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.