asked the Minister for Justice if he will state (a) the total amount of money collected by the Irish Hospitals Trust since its inception from the sale of sweepstake tickets; (b) the total amount paid out in prizes during the same period; (c) the total amount paid towards Irish hospitals during the period and the total amount of administration and management costs during the period; and (d) the amount collected by the Irish Government as revenue charges during the period.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Hospital Sweepstakes.
I would refer the Deputy to the audited accounts of the sweepstakes, which are furnished to every member of the Oireachtas in accordance with Section 13 of the Public Hospitals Act, 1933, and copies of which are available in the library of the House.