asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for permission to run sweepstakes that have been granted to the Irish Hospital Sweepstakes by the Government since they assumed office; and if the Government propose to disallow any such applications in future.
Written Answers. - Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes.
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The Public Hospitals Acts, 1933 to 1976, provide that a sweepstake committee appointed by hospitals may submit to the Minister for Justice schemes for sweepstakes in aid of the Hospitals Trust Fund. Since taking office I have approved schemes for the holding of three such sweepstakes.
Each application is dealt with as it is submitted and I could not say what decision might be taken in regard to any future application.