Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)

I refer to the betting (amendment) Bill. It will establish the registry framework for the licensing of remote bookmakers and betting exchanges. The Tánaiste will be aware that the Finance Act 2011 contained measures to allow for the extension of 1% betting duty to remote bookmakers and for a 15% gross profit to betting exchanges. However, the taxation provisions are subject to a ministerial commencement order which can only commence once the Bill is enacted.

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