David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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I have no way of responding to that. I have no research or evidence as to whether a large pay out is necessary, however the Bill provides for 50% which, I contend, is quite substantial. In the past the agent got 40% and only 60% was left. If that was broken down, one would expect the charity to get a fair amount of that. This Bill reduces the amount the agent or promoter can take and ensuring that the charity gets a maximum of 25%. The rest must go to prizes. If I understand the Deputy correctly, the prizes must be pitched at a certain level in order to attract people to play. In this case 50% is the maximum that can be allocated.