Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance the proposals or options under consideration by his Department for the taxing of telephone and Internet betting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12311/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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As I stated during the Finance Bill process, it has been my intention to widen if possible the tax base on which betting duty would be applied. One obvious option in this regard is to include bets placed online or over the telephone with companies outside the State. However, it is clear that there are very serious legal difficulties surrounding this option which my officials are exploring on an ongoing basis.