Written answers

Thursday, 12 March 2009

Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism

Departmental Expenditure

5:00 pm

Photo of Mary UptonMary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 187: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the total allocated to the horse and greyhound fund in each of the past five years; the amount raised by betting revenue during each of these years; if he will provide this information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10638/09]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The following table details the level of funding that has been available to the horse and greyhound sector from the Fund for each of the past five years.

Level of duty from off-course betting and contribution to Fund
Fund Year20042005200620072008
Previous Year excise duty on off-course betting(2003) €38.42m(2004) €45.55m(2005) €45.82m(2006) €54.30m(2007) €36.44m
2000 duty revenue + CPI — minimum amount€66.91m€68.35m€70.06m€73.11m€76.29m
Shortfall to be met i.e. Exchequer subvention€28.49m€22.80m€24.24m€18.81m€39.85m
% of Fund provided by duty57%67%65%74%48%

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