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

5:35 pm

Photo of Seán FlemingSeán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Local sports clubs that run weekly lotteries are not registered charities. I understand the term "registered charities". However, how is "charitable lottery" defined? We all know of weekly lotteries in our communities to support good causes locally. However, they are not registered charities. What is the situation in that regard?