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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (23 Jul 2024)

James Browne: As Minister of State I am committed to ensuring children engaged in criminality, and those at risk of becoming involved in criminality, have the tools they need to make good choices and turn away from offending behaviour. The Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 provides a developmental framework to address key ongoing challenges, as well as new and emerging issues, in the youth justice area. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (23 Jul 2024)

James Browne: In line with a Programme for Government commitment, an Expert Forum on Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) was established in 2020. The Forum is examining a broad range of issues with a focus on developing measures which will counteract the negative impact of ASB on community morale and quality of life. The forum most recently met on 10 July 2024 and is scheduled to meet again in October. The forum...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jul 2024)

James Browne: As the Deputy is aware, 'knife crime' is a broad term, which has no official classification in crime statistics compiled by An Garda Síochána and published by the Central Statistics Office. As a result, the information requested by the Deputy is not recorded in that way and is unavailable. This is because knives may be used in the commission of many different types of offence,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (23 Jul 2024)

James Browne: The Programme for Government includes a clear commitment to reform gambling legislation, with a focus on public safety and well-being from both an online and in-person perspective. The Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 sets out the framework and legislative basis for the establishment of a new, independent statutory body – údarás Rialála Cearrbhachais na héireann, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (23 Jul 2024)

James Browne: 2282.To ask the Minister for Health the reasons a person (details supplied) cannot avail of an MRI scan under the GP access to diagnostics scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32264/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (23 Jul 2024)

James Browne: 2283.To ask the Minister for Health the reasons a person (details supplied) cannot avail of an MRI scan under the GP access to diagnostics scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32265/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (18 Sep 2024)

James Browne: 225. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of development works at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36492/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

James Browne: I have been advised by the Garda authorities that the annual count of charge or summons for reckless discharge of a firearm in the specific district is less than 10 in any given year. I am further advised that data is not released by An Garda Síochána for counts less than 10, for data protection and security reasons.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Sep 2024)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for operational policing matters such as those raised. I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information requested, regrettably this information was not to hand in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is available.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2024)

James Browne: Briefly, on amendment No. 1, this is simply a technical amendment. On amendments Nos. 2 and 107 to 109, inclusive, I thank the Senator for his amendments but I cannot accept them. His amendments seek to introduce a provision that is similar to sections 12 and 13 of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956, and for related matters. Those sections require a local authority to adopt a resolution to...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2024)

James Browne: I will be brief as I have made many of my arguments. We just spent almost an hour and half talking about physical premises and what are one-armed bandits in physical premises. The casinos are in every bedroom in the country. Every ten- or 12-year old who has a phone has a casino in his or her house. That is what we are trying to address here. There is this idea that there are all these...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2024)

James Browne: I have made all my arguments.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2024)

James Browne: Amendments Nos. 3 to 7, inclusive, are technical amendments to include references to various other Acts in the Bill. These are necessary for the transitional measures and consequential amendments to other legislation later in the Bill. Amendment No. 41 again is a minor technical amendment to accurately reflect how modern bookmakers operate and to ensure consistency in language throughout...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2024)

James Browne: Regarding amendment No. 31 in the name of Senators Ruane and Higgins, I certainly cannot disagree with almost all of the Senator's concerns. However, we are satisfied that the reference to "the internet" in paragraph (a) of the definition of "remote means" covers gaming devices and consoles as they inherently need access to the Internet to access online services such as apps and in-game...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2024)

James Browne: I hear Senator Ruane's concerns where someone may download something, operate offline and then re-upload. My view is that this legislation will still cover those types of situations but I undertake to give it further consideration.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2024)

James Browne: I thank the Senator for his contribution. He has long been an advocate for gambling reform. The Bill provides that any person who provides a gambling activity whether for a commercial, charitable or philanthropic purpose must have a licence from the authority. There are no exemptions, save for the few very specific circumstances set out in sections 89 and 90. Commercial operators...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2024)

James Browne: I thank Senators for their contributions. I understand their intention. It is important to note that charities and other organisations are already subject to the regulation via the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 where they operate and promote lotteries as part of their fundraising model. This Bill contains the existing policy and measures, albeit modernised, provided for in the 1956 Act....

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2024)

James Browne: There were concerns on Report Stage in the Dáil that the full repeal of section 36 of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 might lead to bookmakers enforcing payment of unreasonable debts by people who ran up large debts with them. The amendment reintroduces this position and retains the protections provided in section 36 of that Act.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2024)

James Browne: This is a technical amendment required on foot of amending the Bill to provide for transitional arrangements in respect of gambling legislation currently on the Statute Book. With regard to amendments Nos. 44 and 45 from the Labour Party, the effect of the Senators' proposed amendments to section 9 was to maintain the 1956 Act's statement that every contract by way of gaining or wagering is...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Citizenship Applications (26 Sep 2024)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy for the question on citizenship applications. I am pleased to provide an update to the House on the ongoing improvements being made to the processing of citizenship applications. Just last week, the Minister, Deputy McEntee, had the honour of attending a ceremony in Dublin Convention Centre, and on behalf of myself and the Minister I congratulate all of our newest...