Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 124: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has plans to introduce legislation on on-line gambling here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15612/08]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 194: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when it is intended to publish the report of the casino regulation committee, which was submitted to Government in April 2007; if it is intended to proceed with the plan to establish an informal committee of Houses of the Oireachtas Members to consider the report and related matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21074/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 and 194 together.

As the Deputies will be aware, these matters have already been decided by the Government and the position in that respect is as indicated in response to PQ No. 2 of 17 April 2008. In the short period since taking up office I have not had the opportunity to consider in great detail how to best advance progress with these complex issues. I do intend to move quickly on these matters and I am also conscious of the need to ensure that the widest possible range of views is canvassed and brought to bear on settling public policy in this area.