Seanad debates

Thursday, 27 February 2003

10:30 am

Photo of Maurice CumminsMaurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

We have discussed several times the scourge of under age drinking. When will the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform introduce legislation or regulations to deal with under-age gambling? It is ludicrous that, although children are not allowed into bookmakers, they can bet on the tote at any dog track or race track. This has been brought to my attention by many people, including tourists, who cannot understand how young people can bet on the tote when it is illegal to go into bookies. We have a gambling culture. I am not averse to having a flutter myself—

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