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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: What is that in cash terms annually?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: So 3% equates to approximately €14 million or €15 million.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: It is €14 million or €15 million per annum. In the course of the licence period, what would it be?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: I want the witness to put the figure on the record of the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: Could the witness provide an estimate?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: It is in the region of €300 million.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: What is done with that money?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: Is that itemised and submitted to the regulator for oversight?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: Does any portion of that go back to the corporate structure of the company?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: It is a condition of the licence that anything unused goes back to the State. It is used purely to enhance and develop the brand and products. That is overseen by the regulator. How many staff does the regulator have?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: How many staff does Mr. Griffin's company have?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: In the course of the transition, what was the change in staffing arrangements? How many staff were lost?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: Are the staff still unionised?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: Does Mr. Griffin support this?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: To return to the technological issue-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: Yes, this is my final point. With the benefit of hindsight, does Mr. Griffin think that if PLI had stuck to its original planned timeline for the change in technology, it might have avoided some of the outages and technical difficulties it encountered?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: Did PLI act too hastily?
- Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: It is more than a mantra to say that those with information must come forward. It was most eloquently put by Paudie McGahon who said that nobody should be afraid to come forward.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: I want to reiterate that. Victims of sexual abuse, rape and sexual violence are often anxious and fearful about coming forward. It can be fear of not being accepted by their own families.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Mar 2015)
Mary Lou McDonald: It can be fear-----