Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Not too much, I hope. In terms of the structure being put in place, the fundamental difference is that we are asking for an upfront payment, the reason being to build the national children's hospital, infrastructure that the country sorely needs.

Deputy McDonald's amendment would repeal the section that repeals the National Lottery Act 1986. We are replacing that Act by building on its good elements and expanding its provisions in the way we have determined. We need to do so to install the new structure. Not only is this right, but it is also appropriate at a time when we need access to capital to undertake important works.

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