Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I agree that the online sphere is massive, growing and insidious in some respects in the impact it has, but it is a particular type of addiction. There are people who get addicted to slot machines who might not be addicted to gambling in other forms. It is something that happens and we must be conscious of this. The Minister of State did not respond to the point I made about lines. I do not know if he can respond to it; if not, perhaps he might look at it over the summer. If that is the case - I cannot be certain that it is - it makes a significant difference in the decisions we have to make.

On another question, there is a difference between slot machines and what are called fixed odds betting terminals which are used for roulette, blackjack and the like. They are considered to be even more addictive. I read a story about somebody in Britain who lost £6,000 in 60 minutes on these machines which I believe are being banned there. They were not legal in this jurisdiction previously. Am I right that that remains the case?