David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I take the Senator's point, but significant moneys are already being expended by the Department of Health and my Department on the prevalence study, which does not just relate to gambling, but also drugs. We are serious about this. The Senator is right about the need to measure. The money is being spent and the study is happening right now. As soon as it is ready, it will be published. We are all anxious to see and discuss it. The amendment risks forcing us to undertaking a second study in parallel that duplicates the other and wastes money.