Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)

Again, the legal services Bill is the subject of a commitment in the EU-IMF deal. We are committed to having the legislation published in this session. I know the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, has worked very hard on this voluminous legislation which is being crafted and should be brought before the House in this session.

As far as ministerial oversight is concerned, while the national lottery is within the remit of my Department, the allocation of individual lotto terminals has nothing to do with the Minister.

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