Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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122. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to ring fence a percentage of moneys from betting duty and-or tax to be distributed to the relevant Department for the provision of problem gambling treatment and prevention services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33174/17]

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.