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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Mar 2017)

Paddy Burke: If we had a similar downturn in the future, the fact that all these safety valves are in place means a crash should not happen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Mar 2017)

Paddy Burke: Does the prospect of the euro, dollar or sterling being backed by gold come into the argument? The idea of backing a currency with gold has gone out of the window.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Mar 2017)

Paddy Burke: It is an important question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Paddy Burke: I welcome Ms Buckley to the committee. The cost of the lotto panel went up. Has Ms Buckley seen an increase or reduction in sales since the cost of the panels increased?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Paddy Burke: There has been an increase in the number of numbers also, which means one has less chance of winning. Is that right?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Paddy Burke: This has all happened since the new operator took over.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Paddy Burke: Have retailers' sales gone down since the new operator took over or have they gone up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Paddy Burke: Some of the 21 new instant wins are very addictive like the instant lotto and the mini keno. Ms Buckley says there is a limit of €75 per day. How is one limited to €75?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Paddy Burke: Off that credit card?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Paddy Burke: What if one has two credit cards?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Paddy Burke: These are highly addictive. The lotto cannot sell in pubs or where alcohol is consumed, but this is a way around that. A person can play the game while having a pint in the pub. The lottery has found a way around pubs not selling lotto. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Paddy Burke: Ms Buckley was very critical of the regulator in her closing remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Paddy Burke: Has the regulator produced public reports since he took over in 2014?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Paddy Burke: Gambling has become more prominent in this country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Paddy Burke: New ways been found to get around the laws.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Paddy Burke: Ms Buckley mentioned that there is a proposal to increase sales by introducing a lotto light whether that is through restaurants or any place that has a point of sale.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Paddy Burke: Is Ms Buckley saying that one will be able to buy a lotto ticket when one pays one's bill for a meal in a restaurant?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Paddy Burke: Can lotto light be sold in a restaurant that sells wine, beer or whatever?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Paddy Burke: Has Deputy McGrath a further question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Overview of Operations of the National Lottery: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Paddy Burke: Does Ms Buckley think that we need further legislation? She has said that legislation is being introduced in the UK. Ireland has the same operator as the UK.