Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Yes. I do not know whether the rest of the committee has had time to look at and read this or if they have not and want to deal with it in a few minutes. It is about e-gaming and online gaming. There is quite a lot of correspondence in it. It is based on responses I have received to parliamentary questions. Well in excess of €50 million has been spent on e-gaming most years for the past three years. There is no legislation dealing with e-gaming and we are exposing those taking part in it. Revenue is collecting VAT from outside entities on the basis of moneys that it is not entitled to collect. It is an illegal activity and a certificate is being granted by the Department of Justice, which is required to obtain a betting licence, a fitness to practice certificate and then the gambling or betting licence, as we would call it, is being granted. Nobody is policing this. It is not a remote bookmaker's licence and does not fit the criteria. E-Gaming is an illegal activity. I know a regulator has been appointed but she would have nothing to do with this because we have not seen the Bill being brought forward. We should invite the Revenue and the Department of Justice in to explain themselves.