Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 80:

In page 75, line 20, to delete "and".

The purpose of amendment No. 81 is to provide that the excise duty payable on licences for remote bookmakers and betting intermediaries may at the option of the applicant be paid either in full at the time of issuing of the licence or in two equal instalments. If the instalment option is selected the first instalment would be payable at the time of issuing or renewal of the licence and the second instalment would be payable on or before one year prior to the expiration date of the licence. This amendment also makes similar provisions for the payment of the excise duty payable on registration for the renewal of registration of bookmakers' premises. These provisions will apply over the two year licensing and registration periods introduced. There are a range of different charges in this regard but in the majority of cases it is €500. The inclusion of this provision allows for payment by way of instalments.