I move:—
To Section 3 add a new sub-section as follows:—
" (c) the amount to be deducted as expenses for the conducting of a sweepstake shall not exceed thirty per cent. of the money resulting from the sale of tickets."
This is the point that caused the greatest amount of discussion from all sides in the Dáil—what was actually to be the amount expended in expenses. I would like to remind the Committee that in 1923, when a former Bill was proposed, it was referred to a Select Committee which was empowered to take evidence. They took evidence, among other things, on two points—as to the needs of the hospitals and as to the expenditure necessary to run the sweeps—I think you have a copy of their report, Mr. Chairman—and they came to the conclusion that forty per cent. might be assumed to be the normal amount required for such a sweep.