Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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408. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the minimum age of persons to be able to place a bet at the Tote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34273/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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The responsibility for the Totalisator Act 1929 rests with the Minister for Finance. However, I can inform the Deputy that, with the agreement of the Minister for Finance, it is proposed to introduce a minimum age of 18 to place a bet on the Tote in the forthcoming Civil Law and Courts (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017. No minimum age exists at present.