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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (17 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 273. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has any further views in relation to a public inquiry the families of the Creeslough disaster have requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42284/24]

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: From the Seanad (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I thank the Minister of State for his response. The question is how long is a piece of string. The Minister of State knows better than most how long we have been dealing with this Bill and the need for regulation. We are having a general election within the next number of months-----

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: From the Seanad (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: -----if not before. Do we expect to see any of the Bill enacted before February? Can the Minister of State give any indication regarding, for example, the advertisement of relevant content on social media? Does he expect the provisions relating to that to be enacted within six months? I am not asking for a date, because I understand there is a bit of work to be done. Can the Minister of...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: From the Seanad (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: The Ceann Comhairle is going very quickly. We want to facilitate that, but we did deal with the transitional provisions in amendment No. 228 previously. Will the Minister of State indicate when it is intended to bring various sections into force? When will the Bill be enacted? Will it be before the end of the year? I know the authority is set up, but are there certain sections he expects...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: From the Seanad (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: They are. It is just not just that-----

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: From the Seanad (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: It is not just that. It is like, "Win tonight's life-changing prize of €250,000 or a brand-new four-bedroom house". The problem is, as I said, when we look at the intention. Any company will do this, offering Oasis tickets or something else of value. It is not gambling; it is entering a competition. It is free, there is no price to enter it and therefore it does not fall under...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: From the Seanad (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I will finish on this. As I said, I understand the predicament and I would argue that maybe if we were on an earlier Stage, the Minister of State may have taken this on board. It is a very serious issue. We are at a very late stage of this legislation and I know the Minister of State will not take the amendment on board but I am raising it because I know others will be looking in and the...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: From the Seanad (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I understand that and I understand that the authority has flexibility with the regulations it has under this Bill to stipulate what is required for the application. However, the legislation here states that it must include the proposed relevant payment. Is it the Minister of State's view that the authority can vary that? I will give an example. Unfortunately my local club held its last...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: From the Seanad (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: What amendment are we on?

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: From the Seanad (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I seek advice on a section in the printed Bill, section 142 of the consolidated Bill. Have we passed that at this stage?

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: From the Seanad (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I just make this point to the Minister of State with your indulgence, a Cheann Comhairle. I will not take up much time. There is a section in the Bill which prevents advertising by electronic communication. It is the main way by which people are now advertising relevant gambling activities. As the Minister of State knows, I did considerable research into these activities for Report Stage....

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: From the Seanad (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I want to address this series of amendments. One of the issues we raised in previous discussions related to premises, that it would not have to be one premises and that numerous premises would be allowed so that tickets for a club lottery or school fundraiser could be on the shelf of a Chinese takeaway or local supermarket. That is important. I am not sure if the definition of "premises"...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: From the Seanad (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I do not accept that the Minister of State's position is the correct one. There is a simple fix for this and it relates to the definition of "relevant content". The definition of "relevant content" is a gaming activity such as a lottery. One will not be allowed to advertise that on social media to non-subscribers and non-account holders unless one has a philanthropic or charity licence....

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: From the Seanad (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: The Minister of State and I had a couple of debates on this on the floor and on radio. I acknowledge, as Deputy Daly said, that the serious concerns Sinn Féin brought forward have been acknowledged by the Minister of State, given there are so many amendments coming back to this House to fix this Bill. This would have caused serious problems for sporting organisations and charities...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: From the Seanad (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I proposed it because I understood it was done previously to a Bill where a verbal amendment was done, but I may be wrong. I take the Ceann Comhairle's point.

Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach. Táimid anseo inniu le díospóireacht a dhéanamh ar an mBille Airgeadais 2024 agus ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an oifig agus leis an bhfoireann go léir bhí ag obair ar an mBille seo. Is post deacair agus teicniúil é chun é a chur i bhfeidhm. Tá sé thar a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of increasing the standard fund threshold to €2.2 million from its current level of €2 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41985/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated number of people that will benefit from his plan to increase the standard fund threshold from €2 million to €2.2 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41986/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale for amending the definition of 'qualifying residence' in the Finance Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42090/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (16 Oct 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide additional information on 'qualified vouchers' that can be used small benefit exemption; to provide a breakdown of the most commonly used vouchers; the rationale for excluding cash benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42091/24]