Michael Healy-Rae says he was told by gardaí that they had issued a permit which would allow him to hold an election fundraising raffle.
The Kerry Independent TD has confirmed that gardaí are querying the permit after concerns were raised.
Mr Healy-Rae says he applied for a permit before posting out letters to 150 supporters.
The letters provided details of an election campaign fundraising raffle containing tickets, priced at €30 for one and €50 for two.
The draw has a top prize of €1,000.
Such raffles require a permit issued by An Garda Síochána.
Mr Healy-Rae says he applied for a permit sometime during the week beginning Monday, January 6th and was told by gardaí that the permit had been issued.
However, he says he never received a permit.
Mr Healy-Rae believes gardaí will send him more paperwork to finalise the permit.
Reporting by Treasa Murphy
