asked the Minister for Finance the amount of off-course betting duty collected in each of the years 1979 to 1984, inclusive.
709.
Written Answers. - Bookmakers' Duty Returns.
708.
asked the Minister for Finance the amount of duty collected from on-course bookmakers in each of the years 1979 to 1984, inclusive.
710.
asked the Minister for Finance the number of licensed bookmakers' offices in the State in each of the years from 1979 to 1974, inclusive.
It is proposed to take Questions Nos. 708, 709 and 710 together. The information is set out in the following table:
|
Year |
Off-Course Excise Duty |
On-Course Stamp Duty |
Licensed Bookmakers Offices |
|
£m |
£m |
||
|
1979 |
11.067 |
— |
923 |
|
1980 |
14.964 |
0.300 |
1,032 |
|
1981 |
17.044 |
1.081 |
1,039 |
|
1982 |
18.135 |
1.067 |
879 |
|
1983 |
18.635 |
1.136 |
984 |
|
1984 |
17.634 |
1.215 |
n.a.(¹) |
|
(to date) |
(¹) Renewal date is 1 December each year.