Joe O'Reilly (Fine Gael)

Those to whom I refer are aware they are taking risks and operate on that basis. Is it not the case that we should have adopted a different approach to these individuals? Was the Government hoodwinked and sold a pup in this matter? Will the Leader indicate that a mistake has been made and that the matter will be addressed? We are giving money to people whose business is gambling. These individuals make high profits one day which are balanced by losses the next. We are guaranteeing their activities. I accept that this is a small element of the problem but the money involved would be sufficient to allow us to build new hospitals and schools. What is happening is wrong.