Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform
National Lottery Bill 2012: Committee Stage
5:25 pm
Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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As I have said, this is a matter of tax law and it would not be appropriate to this legislation. It is also not a matter for the licence. It has been Government policy to make winnings tax-exempt since the foundation of the lotto and that policy remains in place.