Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 December 2013
266. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual licence fee and all all other receipts related to the national lottery the State has received over the past ten years; when he expects to receive the initial proceeds from the sale of new national lottery licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53781/13]
View answerThe surplus for good causes achieved by the National Lottery in each of the past 10 years is set out in the table.
|
Year |
€ |
|
2012 |
€225,287,000 |
|
2011 |
€231,898,000 |
|
2010 |
€243,742,000 |
|
2009 |
€263,501,000 |
|
2008 |
€267,756,000 |
|
2007 |
€245,480,000 |
|
2006 |
€217,526,000 |
|
2005 |
€203,205,000 |
|
2004 |
€191,125,000 |
|
2003 |
€186,702,000 |
The upfront fee in respect of the next licence is to be paid in two equal instalments. The licence provides that the first instalment will be paid within 10 days of the signature of the licence and that the second instalment will be paid within 9 months of signature. In addition, there will continue to be significant annual returns for good causes under the next licence. Discussions are ongoing between my Department, the Office of the Attorney General and the Preferred Applicant on finalising the licence.
