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Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Pat Gallagher: Amendments Nos 1 to 3, inclusive, are related. No. 3 is consequential on 2. Nos 1 to 3, inclusive, will be discussed together.

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Pat Gallagher: I will call Deputy Grealish in a moment. It is Deputy Martin Kenny's amendment. He took one minute to explain what was in the amendment. The Deputy can have as long as he likes as long as he is referring to the amendment. We are not straying into Second Stage speeches.

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Pat Gallagher: That was very focused. I hope Deputy Mattie McGrath will be equally focused.

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Pat Gallagher: I call Deputy Michael Healy-Rae and ask him to focus on the private members' clubs.

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Pat Gallagher: I call Deputy Fleming. He should be focused like his colleagues.

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Pat Gallagher: We are speaking specifically to the amendment and it is all Deputies can refer to.

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Pat Gallagher: This is not all kinds everything.

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Pat Gallagher: Recommittal is necessary in respect of amendment No. 5 and the related amendments Nos. 9, 10, 12 and 13. The amendments will be discussed together.

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Pat Gallagher: The first Member who indicated is Deputy Michael Healy-Rae.

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Pat Gallagher: That Deputy is referring to the next amendment, amendment No. 6.

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Pat Gallagher: I call Deputy Mattie McGrath. He has been remarkably focused today, and I am sure he will continue to focus on the issue.

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Pat Gallagher: We are discussing amendments Nos. 5, 9, 10, 12 and 13.

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Pat Gallagher: Where in the amendment does it say they can no longer do that?

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Pat Gallagher: Where does it state they can no longer do that?

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Pat Gallagher: Yes, but we will get an explanation from the Minister of State.

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Pat Gallagher: We do not need the presenters of any show to dictate to us.

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Pat Gallagher: That does not matter. Once one is gone, one is gone.

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Pat Gallagher: We should let the Minister of State clarify.

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy will refrain from using words like that.

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Pat Gallagher: No Minister comes in here to mislead the House. Let us get an explanation from the Minister of State.