Written answers

Thursday, 16 July 2015

Department of Finance

Amusement Machine Licences

Photo of David StantonDavid Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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235. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of amusement machine licences in place; and the amount of revenue accrued, in each of the years 2011 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30413/15]

Photo of Michael NoonanMichael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by Revenue that the number of amusement machine licences issued, for the years 2011 to 2014 and for 2015 up to 15th July are as set out in Table 1. The receipts for each licence type for these periods are as set out in Table 2. The total number of amusement machine licences currently held is 2016.

Table 1 

Number of Licences Issued20112012201320142015
Number of 3 month Amusement Machine licences issued - Valid from 1 June - 31 August 1271151676632
Number of annual Amusement Machine licences issued - expiry date 30 June60997246687077852326

Table 2

Receipts20112012201320142015
Receipts  - 3 month Amusement Machine licences€6,346€4,370€6,346€2,508€1,216
Receipts - annual Amusement Machine licences€780,375€941,500€883,625€973,125€290,750

In addition Revenue issue Amusement Machine permits, the information in respect of numbers issued and receipts are as set out in Table 3. A valid permit must firstly be in place before an application for either a 3 month or annual amusement machine licence will be considered by Revenue. 

Table 3

Permits20112012201320142015
Number of Amusement Machine Permits issued181198171191117
Receipts - Amusement Machine Permits€18,300€20,100€18,300€19,100€11,700

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