Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

Concern about this issue was the reason I instigated the legislative process. I was concerned by the letters I received and the number of complaints being made about these types of services. This concern has been confirmed by the type of programming to which Deputy McManus referred. Late one night I watched a programme which promised a major prize of €700 or €800 to viewers who could move two matches and form a new number. This sounded good and I telephoned with an answer. I was asked a simple question, namely, whether Dublin was the capital of Ireland and I answered "Yes". Someone with a lovely voice then informed me that while I had done very well, I would not go through on that occasion.

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