Anne Ferris (Wicklow, Labour)
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There is contradictory evidence in both. I presume if I were operating a small shop such as a hairdressing salon and wanted to install one of these machines on the premises, I would require a licence. From what we are hearing - I have read many of the submissions - some operators do not have licences. Reference was made to the local authorities. I live in Bray. Bray Town Council banned the installation of these machines, except in certain places. I understand Dublin councils have done likewise. However, there are many of them in premises in Dublin city centre, Dún Laoghaire and Tallaght. I do not believe they should not be permitted in bookmakers, takeaways and so on without a licence from the courts.