Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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277. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on allegations of tax avoidance by a company (details supplied) which has been awarded the joint operation of the national lottery as covered recently in the British Press. [50393/13]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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On 3rd October 2013, I announced that following a competition for the next National Lottery licence, Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI) has been selected as the preferred applicant for the next licence. PLI is a consortium comprising Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (the owner of the Camelot Group), An Post and An Post pension funds. Discussions on finalising the terms of the licence are currently taking place between the Department and the preferred applicant. Unlike the position which applies at present, the operator of the next National Lottery licence will be required to pay corporation tax. Naturally, it will be required to comply with all relevant Irish laws, including taxation laws, for the duration of the licence. I do not wish to comment on the allegation to which the Deputy refers.