asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the sums representing the proceeds of sweepstakes invested in (a) Ireland and (b) outside Ireland; further, whether he will state (a) the nominal value and (b) the last quoted prices of the several stocks held in (a) Ireland and (b) outside Ireland on account of the proceeds of sweepstakes.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Investment of Sweepstakes' Funds.
The moneys in the Hospitals Trust Fund are held by the Hospitals Trust Board under Section 23 of the Hospitals Trust Act, 1933. As regards the investment of the fund, it has been pointed out on previous occasions in replies to Parliamentary questions that Ministers cannot be expected to furnish information with regard to matters for which a statutory board has full discretion and responsibility, subject, of course, to any specific restrictions imposed by law.