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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Is the Minister of State saying this proposal is not necessary and, regardless of the current situation, when this legislation is passed, it will be possible without an amendment of this kind for a bingo hall to run a bingo on behalf of a charitable purpose? Will that continue to be possible?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Yes, but that was not the question. My question was what will be the position following the passing of this legislation?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That will not change.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will withdraw the amendment for the same reason as Deputy O'Callaghan, as I recognise the point made by the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 7: In page 14, line 26, to delete “purpose.” and substitute the following: “purpose; (f) in the case of the lottery conducted by an agent of the licensee, not more than 40 per cent of the gross proceeds shall be utilised for the expenses of promotion, including commission, and any free entry for the lottery shall be deemed to be a payment...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will not press the amendment. Is the Minister of State able to answer my specific question?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I suggest that the Minister of State might examine this further during the summer.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 9: In page 20, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: “(2) Section 7 of the Betting Act 1931 is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 7E: “Condition attaching to licences issued under the Act of 1931 7F.(1) This section applies to any bookmaker’s licence, remote bookmaker’s licence and remote betting...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The answer is "Yes".

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I take the point that the company is private. This should not have been allowed.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I know. I will pretend that it was not parties in here which supported it. There are parties here that opposed it. The decision was a bad one. The company cannot be treated as any other private company because there is a good causes fund from which the public benefits. It is in the public interest that the fund remain at a high level. It is also in the public interest to renew the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It seems unlikely that an amendment such as my amendment No. 9 would not benefit the national lottery, given the sums involved in betting on its numbers, primarily through online operations. A significant number of companies are making big money out of betting on the Irish and various other lotteries. My understanding is that most European jurisdictions have legislation to protect their...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will withdraw the amendment with a view to returning to it on Report Stage. This issue needs to be examined further.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 11: In page 20, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: “Reports of Minister 27.(1) The Minister for Justice and Equality shall, not later than 3 months after the commencement of this Act, seek a report regarding the prevalence of gambling on an all-island basis. (2) The Minister for Justice and Equality shall, not later than 2 years after the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I was not aware of ongoing gambling prevalence studies. Could the Minister of State keep the House updated on this? I am willing to withdraw my amendment. If there is to be a review mechanism in the Gambling Control Bill, when it comes, it should take account of the Bill before us also. I acknowledge it is an interim measure. There is an element of licensing and so on involved in this....

Taisceadán (Valuable Property Register) Bill 2019: First Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the establishment of Taisceadán, a Register of items of personal property to be managed by An Garda Síochána to assist in the identification of items of personal property, for the purposes of investigation of crime, for the repatriation of items of property and to provide for related matters. I wish...

Taisceadán (Valuable Property Register) Bill 2019: First Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Bill involves a simple but practical concept. Every community in Ireland has been affected adversely by the significant rate of theft of property, in particular valuable property. That theft can have enormous consequences, including for people's livelihoods. The theft of farm equipment has increased by 40% in recent times and almost €8 million worth of tools and equipment were...

Taisceadán (Valuable Property Register) Bill 2019: First Stage (11 Jul 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 2:In page 5, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:“(6) (a) Where a decision is made by the Garda Commissioner to refuse in full or in part the request for assistance, the Coroner who made the request may seek a review of this decision by a Judge of the High Court. (b) The request for a review shall be made in writing to the President of the High Court,...

Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2019)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: To a large extent I agree with what Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan said about inadequate procedures for victims in the South. Having said that, I do not believe this amendment is heavily weighted in one direction or another. It simply is to ensure the potential for oversight. I hope that any legislation that would exist in the North - we would argue for it likewise - and the British legislation...