Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 November 2012
303. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the tendering process to sell the National Lottery; the timeframe for the conclusion of the tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51415/12]
View answerI announced on 4th April 2012 that the Government has decided to hold a competition for the next National Lottery licence and that the licence will be for a 20 year period. Since April, my Department has carried out a considerable amount of preparatory work for the competition. It will be necessary to revise the National Lottery Act 1986. The Government has approved the General Scheme of the National Lottery Bill 2012. The General Scheme has been sent to the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to the Government. It is my intention to seek Government approval for the Bill in the current Dáil session and, subject to approval, the Bill will be published shortly afterwards. In tandem with the publication of the Bill, I will set out a scheduled timeline regarding the competitive process for the next National Lottery licence.
