Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This section is trying to draw back in ministerial responsibility for matters that should be within his or her remit. It has been promised in terms of reform and it is a pity to see matters relating to the national lottery moving away from the scope of parliamentary questions. I listened to what the Minister had to say about the regulator coming before committees. The tabling of a parliamentary question in the Dáil is a critical function of a Member and should be allowable in the regulation of the national lottery.