asked the Minister for Finance if he has received an application for a licence to operate the tote on dog-racing tracks in Dublin; and, if so, before granting this licence, whether he will appoint a commission to inquire and report on the extent of unemployment that would result amongst bookmakers' employees, runners, clerks, messengers, etc.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tote on Dog-Racing Tracks.
Mr. Byrne
No application for a licence to operate the totalisator on greyhound-racing tracks in Dublin has been received in recent years.
The second part of the Deputy's question does not, therefore, arise.
Mr. Byrne
Is the Minister aware that it has been published in the newspapers, and especially his own newspaper, that such a suggestion is on the way?
I do not own a newspaper. I am accused of owning a lot of things.
Mr. Byrne
Will the Minister see to it that there is no unemployment caused by reason of the introduction of the tote on these tracks?
Personally, I am entirely with the Deputy, but I do not know about the Minister for Finance.