An Post and the national lottery

Summary

The Minister confirmed that An Post or a subsidiary would run the national lottery, but could not say whether it would require capital expenditure in 1986 and undertook to seek that information.

John P. Wilson Mr. Wilson Fianna Fáil

Will An Post be handling the national lottery and, if so——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is a separate question.

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John P. Wilson Mr. Wilson Fianna Fáil

It is not.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

It is to date, anyway.

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John P. Wilson Mr. Wilson Fianna Fáil

Will this involve capital expenditure in 1986 for computerisation or any other purpose?

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Jim Mitchell Mr. J. Mitchell Fine Gael

It is a separate question in so far as the Minister responsible for the national lottery is the Minister for Finance. I understand that the Bill providing for the national lottery will be circulated imminently, perhaps, today.

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Terry Leyden Mr. Leyden Fianna Fáil

It has been circulated. There was no mention of An Post.

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Jim Mitchell Mr. J. Mitchell Fine Gael

An Post or a subsidiary of An Post will be running the lottery.

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John P. Wilson Mr. Wilson Fianna Fáil

Will this involve capital expenditure in 1986?

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Jim Mitchell Mr. J. Mitchell Fine Gael

I do not have that information off hand. As I say, the lottery is a matter for the Department of Finance. Therefore, I will ask my colleagues to let Deputy Wilson have the necessary information.

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