Mr. Paddy Walsh:

Deputy Lawlor referred to the overall contribution of the tote to racecourses. For some time racecourses would have held a view that the overall contribution made by the tote could be more given the footprint it has on our racecourses. The reality is that until recent years the tote had not shown sufficient profits to be able to pay what we would like towards its footprint on Irish racecourses. I am glad to see it recently returned to profitability. We are in negotiations with it about getting an additional contribution for racecourses.