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No. 31 of 1999Horse and Greyhound Racing (Betting Charges and Levies) Bill 1999
Public bill · Government · Presented
Sets new levies and charges on bookmakers, betting offices and registered betting premises to help fund horse and greyhound racing, including a levy of up to £1,000 on thoroughbred foals to support breeders. It also regulates betting offices at greyhound tracks, strengthens enforcement powers and penalties, and extends permitted race-day opening hours for betting and alcohol sales.
Formal long title
Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, the Irish Horseracing Industry Act, 1994, section 8 of the Betting Act, 1931, and section 18 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1962, and to provide for related matters
Last updated 12 April 2018
Sponsor
- Minister for Agriculture and Food Primary
Progress
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Debates
- Horse and Greyhound Racing (Betting Charges and Levies) Bill, 1999: Committee Stage. Seanad
- Horse and Greyhound Racing (Betting Charges and Levies) Bill, 1999: Second Stage. Seanad
- Horse and Greyhound Racing (Betting Charges and Levies) Bill, 1999: Report and Final Stages. Dáil
- Horse and Greyhound Racing (Betting Charges and Levies) Bill, 1999: Committee Stage. SELECT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND THE MARINE
- Horse and Greyhound Racing (Betting Charges and Levies) Bill, 1999: Committee Stage (Resumed). SELECT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND THE MARINE
- Horse and Greyhound Racing (Betting Charges and Levies) Bill, 1999: Order for Second Stage. Dáil
- Horse and Greyhound Racing (Betting Charges and Levies) Bill, 1999: Second Stage. Dáil
- Horse and Greyhound Racing (Betting Charges and Levies) Bill, 1999: Referral to Select Committee Dáil
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