National Lottery Act 2013

Disbursement of funds

41. (1) Moneys paid into the Central Fund pursuant to section 44 shall be applied for the purposes of such one or more of the following, and in such amounts, as the Government may determine from time to time:

(a) sport and recreation;

(b) national culture and heritage (including the Irish language);

(c) the arts (within the meaning of the Arts Act 2003 );

(d) health of the community;

(e) youth, welfare and amenities;

(f) natural environment;

(g) such other objectives (if any) as the Government may determine from time to time.

(2) Whenever a purpose is determined under paragraph (g) of subsection (1), the Minister shall cause notice of the purpose to be published in Iris Oifigiúil.

(3) Amounts required for a purpose determined under this section shall be paid out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas.