Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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293. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the review into the national lottery good causes awards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9196/22]

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Funding raised by the National Lottery plays a very important role in supporting a range of good causes at national, regional and community level. In order to sustain this funding into the future I consider it important that there be robust and transparent processes for its allocation.

Accordingly in 2021, I commissioned an external review of the process for allocation of lottery funding, to examine the current system, and to identify any principles which might underpin a new process of allocation. The review will also draw on international practice and is scheduled to conclude in the second quarter of 2022.