Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The national lottery regulator shall be a public servant, as are all other regulators, including in the communications and energy areas. Members will appreciate that the salaries of such officers are determined by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. I do not consider it appropriate to depart from this practice in the case of one specific officeholder. I would be willing to consider such a proposal in the context of all officeholders but not only in this particular instance.