On 14 December 1988, on 22 February 1989, and again today, I am asking the Minister a question regarding the Talbot Amusement Centre. I know the Minister asked me to leave in details to his office on 22 February. I did that and I am sure the Minister has passed them on to the Garda Commissioner. It is acknowledged by the Garda who are based in Store Street, just around the corner from this centre, that this major arcade is operating illegally and making illegal payouts on a daily basis and they want it stopped. Children in my area, many of whom are on Government job creation schemes, training schemes and so forth, are spending their earnings in this establishment. Some young people are turning to crime as a result of their craving to involve themselves in gaming. This is one of the cases that the Evening Herald investigated and I, also, congratulate them on their very good investigative journalism. Why does this establishment still operate, even after the matter has been raised here on two previous occasions and the details have been conveyed to the Garda Commissioner?

We are having repetition. The Deputy has made his point adequately.

Finally, does the Minister agree that in cases such as this where there is extreme abuse fines are not enough and that people like this should be put out of business once and for all?

All allegations in this area were conveyed to the Garda Síochána and are being investigated fully by them. I accept that the situation exists. The Deputy surely understands that the purpose of these examinations is to provide evidence on which prosecutions may be based. The Garda can only go to court when they have such evidence and I am sure the Deputy understands that as well as everybody else.