Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 368: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount collected by the Exchequer in direct payments of VAT, PAYE and PRSI from the greyhound racing and breeding sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1365/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the information furnished on tax returns generally does not require the yield from a particular sector or sub-sector of trade to be identified. In these circumstances, the amount of tax revenues collected under all taxation headings in respect of the greyhound and breeding sector cannot be readily identified from the overall yield from taxation. Accordingly, the specific information required by the Deputy is not readily available and could not be obtained without conducting a protracted examination of the Revenue Commissioners' records.

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 369: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount collected by the Exchequer in direct payments of VAT, PAYE and PRSI from the horse racing and breeding sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1366/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the information furnished on tax returns generally does not require the yield from a particular sector or sub-sector of trade to be identified. In these circumstances, the amount of tax revenues collected under all taxation headings in respect of the horse-racing and breeding sector cannot be readily identified from the overall yield from taxation. Accordingly, the specific information required by the Deputy is not readily available and could not be obtained without conducting a protracted examination of the Revenue Commissioners' records.