Taoiseach backs calls for lotto regulator to appear before Dáil committee

The National Lottery regulator could be asked to appear before the Dail’s Finance Committee amid concerns that the jackpot has not been won for months (Brian Lawless/PA)

The National Lottery regulator could be asked to appear before the Dáil's Finance Committee, the Taoiseach has suggested, after concerns were raised that the jackpot has not been won for months.

The lengthy wait for a winner has led to some calls for greater scrutiny of the lotto system.