Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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We have done. It does not make any sense to suggest, for people who live so close together, that it would be a problem across the Border and not a problem on this side of Border.

Dr. Fulton spoke of the need to prevent targeting, particularly of young people. That is something that we must incorporate into this legislation to try to make it robust. It will not be possible to capture every scenario. I do not know if she is aware of the fast food outlet rolling out a Monopoly-style competition at present. One has to be over 16 to collect the prize but one does not have to be over 16 to play. I have seen the advertisements on the television. It is an attractive form of gambling, particularly for young people. There is a risk and reward element because not every scratch gets one a prize. There is an age restriction, in that this company has to apply to the District Court for a lottery licence, but it is virtually unenforceable. In terms of framing the legislation, can measures be put in place to prevent children being targeted specifically and is there an example of international best practice that we could look to?