Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

The Deputy has made a very valid point. There are also scams involving consumers, many of which appear in Sunday newspapers where one is invited to make a long call to be told whether one has the secret number to win a fortune, and the call costs much more than what one would win. There is a need for legislation but I am not sure the gaming and lotteries Bill will deal with that area. Perhaps we should examine it but it is not possible to say when that legislation will be forthcoming.

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