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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: While there has traditionally been a link between revenues accruing from betting taxes and the allocation to the horse and greyhound fund, there is no hypothecation of these revenues and, therefore, there is no direct link.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am just reading the note here. I am told it is a tradition. I can give the Deputy a note to explain the Department's view, which is that it does not apply and there is no hypothecation.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: All receipts from the betting levy will go to the Exchequer. The funding of the horse and greyhound fund is a matter for discussion between the Ministers for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Public Expenditure and Reform in the context of the annual Estimates campaign. I will share the note with the Deputy and if he wishes to table an amendment-----

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: Of course.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: Hopefully, the note will clarify it. The Minister's clear view is that there is no hypothecation or link in law. The Minister has said the more revenue he collects, the more places to which it can be distributed.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 19: In page 36, to delete lines 16 to 46, and in page 37, to delete lines 1 to 28 and substitute the following:“ “Unlawful conduct 32A. (1) A person shall not provide any service or facility to a person who contravenes section 2 that—(a) will enable the second-mentioned person to have access to or use any internet address or any internet domain (or...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 20: In page 37, line 31, to delete “32B.—A notice” and substitute “32C. A notice”.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 21: In page 38, line 1, to delete “32C.—Where” and substitute “32D. Where”.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 22: In page 38, line 11, to delete “32D.—(1)(a) The” and substitute “32E. (1)(a) The”.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 23: In page 39, to delete lines 35 to 41 and substitute the following:“(a) the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “remote betting intermediary” (inserted by subparagraph (i) of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 54 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2013):“ ‘remote betting intermediary’ means a person...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 24: In page 39, to delete lines 46 to 48, and in page 40, to delete lines 1 to 3 and substitute the following: “(c) the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “remote bookmaker” (inserted by subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 54 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2013):“ ‘remote...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 25: In page 40, to delete lines 8 to 14 and substitute the following:“(e) the deletion of the definition of “remote means” (inserted by subparagraph (iii) of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 54 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2013).”.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 26: In page 40, line 20, to delete “€5,000” and substitute “€10,000”.These amendments are required to reflect changes introduced in the Finance (No. 2) Act 2013 which provided for the extension of the licensing period from one year to two years and the consequent increase in excise licence fees.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 27: In page 40, line 26, to delete “€5,000” and substitute “€10,000”.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: The Department will keep this under review. It must also be remembered that the EU might see a higher threshold for the independent bookmaker as giving a greater advantage to local as opposed to international bookmakers.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: It would be constructive if Deputies Michael McGrath and Arthur Spring engaged with the departmental officials on this.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 12: In page 20, to delete lines 40 to 46 and substitute the following:“(3) Upon receipt of an application in accordance with this section and payment— (a) to the Revenue Commissioners of the excise duty payable in respect of a remote bookmaker’s licence, or (b) in circumstances where the applicant exercises the option under section 66C of the Finance...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 13: In page 21, to delete lines 17 to 22 and substitute the following:“(6) Subject to any order of the District Court under section 16 (inserted by section 23 of the Betting (Amendment) Act 2014), a remote bookmaker’s licence shall— (a) remain in force until the licence final day next falling after the date from which that licence has effect, or (b)...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (9 Jul 2014)

Fergus O'Dowd: I move amendment No. 14: In page 22, to delete lines 36 to 42 and substitute the following:“(3) Upon receipt of an application in accordance with this section and payment— (a) to the Revenue Commissioners of the excise duty payable in respect of a remote betting intermediary’s licence, or (b) in circumstances where the applicant exercises the option under section 66C of...