Ms Tara Buckley:

We want the ticket checkers installed and operating. We would also like to see the technology required back up and running so that we are not being constantly faced with this problem. Regardless of urban myths and so on, this problem must be addressed. There is a perception that people are winning less on scratch cards. My message to the national lottery is do not shoot the messenger, address the perception. If the figures show that the prizes are the same then get that message out. Customers are saying to the retailers I represent that they are not winning as much.