55. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that industry sources estimate that around 30,000 unlicensed gaming machines are in operation across the State and that the Revenue Commissioners is missing out on €15 million in gaming machine licence fees annually; if he or officials from his Department have met or discussed this issue with the chair of the Revenue Commissioners; the explanation provided by the Revenue Commissioners for not meeting its statutory responsibilities to collect these moneys; the reason the Revenue Commissioners have only recently, since late 2017, commenced a compliance campaign against unlicensed and illegal gambling operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22418/19]

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55. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that industry sources estimate that around 30,000 unlicensed gaming machines are in operation across the State and that the Revenue Commissioners is missing out on €15 million in gaming machine licence fees annually; if he or officials from his Department have met or discussed this issue with the chair of the Revenue Commissioners; the explanation provided by the Revenue Commissioners for not meeting its statutory responsibilities to collect these moneys; the reason the Revenue Commissioners have only recently, since late 2017, commenced a compliance campaign against unlicensed and illegal gambling operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22418/19]

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