Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 2:

In page 6, to delete lines 28 and 29.

We debated the matter to which this amendment relates on Committee Stage. As the Minister acknowledged at that point, the national lottery has been a great success story for a number of decades. It has provided money for good causes, prize money for the public and is considered, not least by him, as a model of good practice. I invoke the old adage "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" in respect of the national lottery. There is deep concern to the effect that the changes to the model have the potential to undermine the very good work done and the great success achieved by the national lottery.

As the Minister knows, I am opposed to his plans for the national lottery, for which reason I have moved this amendment.

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