Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

——to address the issue, I have decided to proceed. In view of this I have now asked my officials to proceed to include in this anti-money laundering legislation the regulation of gaming clubs. It will be included, as will other professions such as law, accountancy and the banking sector, in the anti-money laundering legislation. For the first time, gaming clubs will be regulated and will have to apply for authorisation to proceed under this legislation and they will be vetted. I would not let the message go out from this House that we do not have strong anti-money laundering legislation; the 2006 FATF review stated that Ireland has a high standard of legislation to combat money laundering.

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