Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The points made by the Deputies are very well made and will need to be properly examined. As they have acknowledged, this is the start of the process. Clearly once the gambling control regulator is in place, all these issues will need to be addressed. The Deputies are pushing an open door in terms of the points they are making. I will obviously bring their points to the Minister's attention. The question of increasing the rate now from 1% would be a matter for the Finance Bill and not for this legislation. However, they have made very good points.