Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Minister is correct about one thing, that there is a lot of confusion about this, not only about the ads that may be in general newspapers or newspapers specifically geared towards people who may place a bet. I have even received queries about offering a cup of tea in a bingo hall. Is that an inducement? Would it be prohibited? It is important to get this right. Before the Bill reaches the Seanad, would the Minister make the proposed regulations available or are they available already so that we could have a look at them?

Deputy Gould and I met various groups and I was struck by one group of family members of people who had taken their own lives as a result of gambling. Those adult children were specifically targeted by the gambling companies because they had a difficulty with gambling. There is very little trust among many people in gambling companies and whether they will try to get around the regulations. It would be ideal if we could see the regulations beforehand. To echo what Deputy Sherlock said, would a free €10 or €20 bet during the week of Cheltenham, for example, be illegal if it was in a general newspaper or in such a newspaper as The Racing Post? Perhaps the Minister of State could clarify some of that.

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