Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance the legislation, ministerial orders and departmental policies which govern betting offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29874/09]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of investigation for breaches of the Betting Act 1931, which have taken place during each of the past ten years; the number of theses investigations which resulted in convictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29879/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 115 together.

Bookmaking and the operation of bookmaking offices are regulated in accordance with the Betting Act 1931, as amended.

I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that detailed information is not available concerning the number of investigations undertaken for breaches of the Betting Act. The numbers of convictions in respect of offences under the Act in each of the years from 2000 to 2008 are set out in the following table:

There has been one conviction to date this year.