Ms Sharon Byrne:

I had my hand raised but did not come in the last time. The Irish Bookmakers Association has made several submissions in respect of the various schemes over recent years and has not called for the introduction of FOBTs. I do not see them mentioned in this general scheme. I certainly see mention of random number generator products, which would cover the virtual racing we have had in our shops since foot-and-mouth disease, but at no stage in recent years have we called for fixed-odds betting terminals. I am not sure where the Senator is seeing pressure for their introduction. I am not aware of anybody who is looking for their introduction to the Irish market at this time.