In the latest publication of the Government's legislative agenda, the gambling control Bill has been removed as priority. Has the Government kicked this matter to touch indefinitely? The Government's repeated response is that it will engage in public consultation. We need more than that, as it has been going on for a number of years. Is it a personal priority of the Tánaiste's?

The Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, has responsibility for this area now. He has done a considerable amount of work on it. He will introduce some urgent amendments in legislation in the near future. It is hoped that drafting will begin on a more comprehensive Bill. I agree with the Deputy that it is needed. This is a largely unregulated area here. The Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, has taken responsibility for this. He has a great interest in it and did a considerable amount of work on it when he was Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. He will progress certain elements that he considers to be urgent in legislation in the near future and a more comprehensive Bill on gambling will be drafted towards the end of this year.