Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 9 Jul 1992

Vol. 422 No. 5

Written Answers. - Gaming and Lotteries Acts.

Ivor Callely

Ceist:

87 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the number of times the Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1956-86 were utilised to permit seizure and forfeiture of gaming machines in the years (a) 1956, (b) 1966, (c) 1976 and (d) 1986.

Minister for Justice (Mr. Flynn)

The information sought in the question is not readily available and would have to be specially compiled. This could be done only by diverting scarce staff resources from other more pressing tasks, which would not be warranted.