I wish to ask a supplementary.

I thought the Deputy was rising on another matter in connection with the Adjournment.

I was waiting to do so at 3.30 p.m., but I wanted to ask a supplementary on Question No. 21. As I am on my feet, I presume I can do so now.

Such presumption does not help the Chair, but you may ask a supplementary question.

Is the Minister of State aware that his Minister informed Dublin Corporation that they would have to raise £2.7 million by additional local taxes? Would he say what taxes should be increased or if he will allow that authority to investigate further the possibility of running a lottery for which the corporation have very advanced plans?

(Dublin South-East): These are separate questions, but I will be happy to answer them——

Deputy Mitchell has got them on the record and I suppose he is happy enough with that.

(Dublin South-East): If the Deputy would put down these questions for reply, I will answer them in this House.

We already have a system of lotteries in this country called byelections.

That may be, but it does not arise under Question No. 21.

Questions Nos. 22 to 26, inclusive, postponed.

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