Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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335. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to a proposal by groups (details supplied) to allocate a percentage of the tax raised from betting to be used to fund gambling addiction treatment and prevention programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28814/17]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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Hypothecation is not a feature of the Irish tax system in general. I am not in favour of hypothecation of revenue receipts as it reduces the flexibility of the Government to prioritise and allocate funds as necessary at a particular time.

All revenues collected by the state should go to the Exchequer.