asked the Minister for Finance the total amount of money which has been collected by the national lottery since it was established; the amount of money which has been paid out in prizes, wages and general expenses; and the amount of money which has been spent on sport to date.
Written Answers. - National Lottery Funds.
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The total amount of national lottery ticket sales from the establishment of the lottery to date is approximately £316 million.
The amount of money which was paid out in prizes, wages and general expenses in 1987 and 1988 was £134.25 million.
It is not the practice to provide midyear figures relating to the detailed operations of the national lottery. This is a matter for the Board of An Post National Lottery Company who have been licensed to operate the lottery. It is anticipated that a full breakdown of the 1989 performance will be available early in 1990, when the annual report and audited accounts for the company are published.
To date, £24.7 million has been allocated for the purposes of sport. In addition, £11.5 million has been allocated for amenity projects, many of which involve the provision of facilities at sport clubs.