Caít Keane (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I join speakers who have wished the staff a very happy Christmas and thank them for the services they have provided over the years. I support today the Federation of Irish Sport which has, under the auspices of Bernard Brogan, called for the sharing of income raised from the sports betting tax among all sports not just between horse and dog racing. While both are very enjoyable, all sports serve us equally. In conjunction with a debate on that, I call for a debate on the problems that gambling, particularly online, brings. Gambling is becoming more popular, particularly online. No country can stop it, but we should be aware of the dangers of it also. The taxes raised should be shared among all sports equally and not just greyhound and horse racing. I call for a debate on both issues.