Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The gambling control Bill is nearly as long in these Houses as I am. It has been going on and on.

Speaking about old provisions, the provision in terms of the betting duty was originally at 2%. At a time when Fianna Fáil was in government, it was in the legislation, if memory serves me right, but it needed a commencement order. It was commenced at 1%. The principle of the 2% is already there.

I am disappointed about this. I thought we were moving in the direction of increasing this tax. I am sure we will come back to it in due course. I will press the amendment.