100 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the prize bond scheme, and for each of the past 15 years to state the total investments and the amount of the prize fund; the relationship with a company (details supplied) and the role of same; the person who determines the prize fund that is the Department of Finance, An Post or the aforementioned company; the reason this scheme is not run in-house or by some State agency such as the National Treasury Management Agency; if all prize bonds are paid for at the standard rate or are bulk discounts given to purchasers who promote products by giving away free bonds; the dividends that have been given to the State in each of the past few years; the duration of the contract with the company; the level of winnings in 2010 on bonds over 25 years old or over 50 years old; the level of unclaimed prizes that have gone to the dormant accounts fund or the destination to which such prizes go; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1974/11]

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100 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the prize bond scheme, and for each of the past 15 years to state the total investments and the amount of the prize fund; the relationship with a company (details supplied) and the role of same; the person who determines the prize fund that is the Department of Finance, An Post or the aforementioned company; the reason this scheme is not run in-house or by some State agency such as the National Treasury Management Agency; if all prize bonds are paid for at the standard rate or are bulk discounts given to purchasers who promote products by giving away free bonds; the dividends that have been given to the State in each of the past few years; the duration of the contract with the company; the level of winnings in 2010 on bonds over 25 years old or over 50 years old; the level of unclaimed prizes that have gone to the dormant accounts fund or the destination to which such prizes go; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1974/11]

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