Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

-----a different matter. The issue around the social aspect where people can go, meet and play bingo is one we all support and the importance of which we understand. Bingo has helped to support many charitable organisations.

I join with Senator Ardagh in welcoming to the House the students from Scoil Eoin. The issue of citizenship raised by the Senator may, as a Commencement matter, receive a better answer than this one.

Senator McDowell raised again this week a very important point regarding the gambling casinos, on which I support him. They are becoming part of the fabric, not just of Dublin but also of Cork, Galway and other places. As I said here earlier in the week, there are some outlets that can only apply for three-month licences. This is an issue that needs to be addressed and I will be happy to support him in that.

I will be happy to talk to him about the Civil Law (Costs in Probate Matters) Bill 2017 and see if we can facilitate time during the next week or the week after-----