Dáil debates

Thursday, 19 February 2015

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions

Gambling Legislation

10:00 am

Photo of Niall CollinsNiall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The gambling control Bill proposed by the Minister's predecessor seems to have dropped away in priority and significance. In the hearings of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality during 2013 it became clear from the comments of people such as Mr. Barry Galvin, former head of the Criminal Assets Bureau, and representatives of the Licensed Gaming Association of Ireland that significant revenue losses were accruing to the State because of the unregulated nature of many gaming venues. What are the Minister's plans in this regard?

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