Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I ask the Minister of State to give some clarity on amendment No. 54. A reference to "betting" is being removed and it is unclear why. The amendment seeks to delete "once-off gaming, betting or lottery activity or product" and substitute "once-off gaming or lottery activity or product". I know I always refer to my own club, St. Vincent's. I am on the board of management of Gaelscoil Pheig Sayers. They might hold a horse race night. Different organisations would have a horse race night or a dog race night. Does this amendment preclude or stop charities or sporting organisations from running those types of events? I am not clear on this point. We hold nights with ten sponsored races. They are pre-recorded races. Then on the night, people bet €2. That is the way they run. The video is shown and there is a winner. Does this type of activity come under this amendment. Is it affected? If it is not, that is fine but if it is, the Minister of State might give some clarity on it.

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