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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: Even though they could have factored in the cost of it and everything else. It seems bizarre. I am not saying anyone has the right to say, "We already have it and will keep using it," but surely someone could have put in a bid based on GTech technology.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: Does Mr. Griffin have any opinion on how Premier Lotteries Ireland was able to out-bid the others who had made bids so substantially, reportedly by €100 million? In what was that rooted?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: It has been reported that the technology aspect was between €15 million and €18 million cheaper than in the previous GTech deal. Even if the GTech technology is not in operation, presumably it is possible that the other bids were based on a similar pricing model.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: Taking all of that into account, in terms of the total cost of the technology, how much less will Premier Lotteries Ireland pay on a yearly basis to Intralot compared to what was paid to GTech?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: It is not a case of buying something on the cheap and then facing the consequences.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: Premier Lotteries Ireland bid €405 million. How is the money to be recouped? What level of profits is PLI projecting for the next 20 years to get back its investment and, presumably more?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: They are investors that are investing in it because they expect to make a profit. To recoup the €405 million, is it fair to say one is talking about profits of €20 million plus a year, as otherwise PLI would not even get its bid money back?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: Previously, An Post was paid an administration fee of over €2 million a year for operating the lottery. It seems that figure, for PLI to even get back its investment, must increase to €20 million plus. From where exactly is that money coming? What is its source? Is it the money for good causes? Is it the money for retailers? Who will lose out to enable PLI to make a profit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: That amount has to add up at least to €20 million for the whole enterprise to be viable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: Is it fair to say PLI's vision is focused on the online sector in which it considers there is a lot of space for development?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: That is where I am leading. I do not play in the lottery, but one sees the advertisements. It is online focused. One can play on one's smartphone at the top of Mount Everest. I get the message in PLI's advertisements, but what about the dangers posed by gambling? The problems are significantly larger in online rather than offline gaming? Is PLI funding anything to combat them?...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: A very valuable lesson about the real qualities of democracy in the European Union and the economic and monetary union has been delivered in the past month's dealings between the European authorities and the Greek Government. All of the democratic values that the EU supposedly stands for were quickly forgotten when faced with a Greek Government elected on a programme of breaking with...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Second Stage (10 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: Some of the reactionary forces in Irish society who have crawled out of the woodwork in recent weeks could do with reflecting on these words of the late Harvey Milk:It takes no compromise to give people their rights... it takes no money to respect the individual. It takes no political deal to give people freedom. It takes no survey to remove repression.Look at the statement today from the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aer Lingus Sale (10 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with Aer Lingus workers' representatives, to discuss the possible sale of the State's shares in the airline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9980/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (10 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had communication with the National Transport Authority regarding the potential impact on rural bus services of the recently announced changes to services, by Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9981/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Financial Stability Facility (10 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance his views that the recent master financial assistance facility agreement with Greece should be approved by Dáil Éireann, before being enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10356/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (10 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 447. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the imprisonment of an opposition political leader (details supplied) in Malaysia, and the subsequent arrest of political activists, critical of the jailing. [9903/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (10 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 449. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 17 December 2014, the steps he has taken on the recognition of the state of Palestine since his reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10213/15]

Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: I pay tribute to the campaigning work of transgender people and, in particular, Transgender Equality Network Ireland, TENI. Without that, we would not have the Bill before us. The campaign is responsible for having the Bill and also for the fact that the criticisms raised about the inadequacy of the Bill have been widely reflected in the debate on Committee Stage in the Seanad and today in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (5 Mar 2015)

Paul Murphy: 12. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will change the recently launched First Steps scheme, specifically in relation to penalties, which will be applied to the social welfare payments of those who refuse to participate, in view of the National Youth Council of Ireland's report (details supplied). [9374/15]