Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister for his reply. Successive Fianna Fáil-led Governments have shirked their responsibility on this issue. The Minister has taken up the baton and is driving it on, in fairness to him. What protections does the Minister envisage for young people and for those with gambling problems in the forthcoming legislation? What other measures does the Minister envisage to remove criminal elements from the use of casinos? Will the Minister comment on an industry report which concluded that €280 million will be generated for the economy as a result of regulation of casinos? That report also stated that 13,000 jobs would be created by 2020.

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