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Sport and Recreational Development

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2021

Tuesday, 15 June 2021

Questions (1145)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

1145. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice the process by which a sporting organisation can apply for a licence to enable it to fundraise in all counties by means of an online raffle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31345/21]

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Written answers

The process whereby a charitable or philanthropic organisation can apply to the District Court for a lottery licence is set out in the new Section 28 of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956, as inserted by the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019.

Applications for lottery licences should be made to the District Court of the district in which it is proposed to promote the lottery, authorising the person to conduct periodical lotteries in accordance with the provisions of the Act. The application should be made not less than 60 days before the first day on which it is intended to promote the lottery. The current fee payable on application to a District Court for a Lottery Licence is €150.

The District Court to which the application is made, may seek further information from the applicant including in relation to the proposed conduct of the lottery, the premises where the lottery is promoted from and the availability of prizes. The promotion of the lottery must comply with all of the conditions set out in Section 28 of the Act.

Matters relating to the issuance of lottery licences by the District Court, including application forms under Section 28, are set out in revised Order 66 of the Rules of the District Court, SI No. 63/2021 (District Court (Gaming and Lotteries) Rules 2021).

The Act does not prescribe the method or location of ticket sales for the lottery.

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