National Lottery Act, 1986

Application of net proceeds of National Lottery.

5.—(1) Moneys paid into the Central Fund pursuant to section 8 of this Act shall be applied for—

(a) the purposes of such one or more of the following, and in such amounts, as the Government may determine from time to time, that is to say, sport and other recreation, national culture (including the Irish language), the arts (within the meaning of the Arts Act, 1951 ) and the health of the community, and

(b) such (if any) other purposes, and in such amounts, as the Government may determine from time to time.

(2) Whenever a purpose is determined under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section, notice of the purpose shall 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.