Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

The Government noted the contents of the substantial report. We did not express an opinion at the time because the previous suggestion was for a cross-party committee chaired by one of the Deputies' own. When I took up this office, I understood that there was agreement until Deputy Rabbitte decided that he would pick out FOBTs, which no one wants, and not be a part of the committee. He is like a young child who takes his ball away during a football game.

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