Dáil Éireann - Volume 38 - 22 April, 1931

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Betting Duty.

Mr. P.S. Doyle (for Mr. Shaw) Mr. P.S. Doyle (for Mr. Shaw)

Mr. P.S. Doyle (for Mr. Shaw) asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the net revenue received for the past financial year under the following heads: (a) duty on bets at 2½ per cent.; (b) duty on bets at 5 per cent.; (c) received from totalisator; (d) bookmakers' licence duty; (e) registered bookmakers' premises; and (f) any other revenue.

Mr. Blythe Mr. Blythe

Mr. Blythe: The approximate net revenue received during the financial year 1930-31, under the heads named, was as follows:—(a) Duty on bets at 2½ per cent., £49,570; (b) duty on bets at 5 per cent., £151,600; (c) totalisator fees, £2,670; bookmakers' licence duty, £5,060; (e) registered bookmaking premises duty, £11,120. No other betting revenue was received during the year.

Dáil Éireann 38 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Betting Duty.

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