Dáil debates
Thursday, 2 October 2008
Internet Gambling.
3:00 pm
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
I do not believe I can completely ban Internet gambling because it is an international phenomenon across the Internet. We have not been able to ban pornographic material across the Internet. Try as we might at national, EU and international level, it simply has not been possible. While the Deputy claims the UK and US have taken action, Internet gambling is still going on in those countries. This is an issue we must examine which is why, although this excellent report is available, I have asked all the political parties to participate in this committee to come up with recommendations on an agreed basis. The Government will act on the basis of the report of the committee.
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