Marie Louise O'Donnell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

During the debate people have asked me why I am so upset about all of this because I should be aware that the moneys for good causes will be ring-fenced. I know that, but the fact is the Irish people own the whole lottery, not just the good causes. Therefore, it is not as if we are gifting back the good causes to ourselves. Why is it the 30.5% is not specified in the Bill? Is that because it will increase to 40.9% or because it will be a moveable feast? That is the question with regard to the operator. It needs to get its profits, which are ring-fenced. However, if they do not happen, what happens the money for good causes or the amount of money for scratch cards or the lottery itself? Will the cost of buying a lottery ticket go up?