220 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 7 March 2007 means that it is not lawful to purchase a lottery ticket in a European state lottery on the Internet from Ireland using a credit card. [9859/07]

As the Deputy will be aware, it is not the function of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to provide legal advice. The position is as stated in my reply to Parliamentary Question 162 on the 7th March 2007.