Mary Ann O'Brien (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I would like to support Senator Reilly's proposal regarding this section. The Minister will recall that seven or eight months ago when we were speaking on Senator O'Donnell's motion on the lottery, I spoke about the retailers of Ireland. We must remember that the lottery was born in our little post offices, in small and rural retailers and in our corner shops. Thank God, many of those businesses still exist. I am somewhat confused, however, by the need for Senator Reilly to make her proposal. Perhaps I am suffering from amnesia, but I thought the Minister had taken on board -----