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Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: We will come to the levy in Deputy Gould's next amendment but I have not heard a convincing argument as to why they do not come under freedom of information. We know that a lot of freedom information requests do not work anyway. We wait months to get to get answers and on many occasions we get an answer back that it is considered commercially sensitive or so on. A lot of this would not be...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: The amendments, as the Minister of State said, are technical and deal with the staffing of the authority. The previous amendments from my colleagues also looked at staffing of the authority. It is a positive part of the legislation that we have an authority that will regulate gambling in the State, which we did not have until now. There will be much responsibility on the staff and those...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I strongly support these amendments regarding the lived experience and to make sure the authority does not become captured by those in the industry. The industry is broad because we are not only dealing with the commercial, as it goes far beyond that. This goes to the heart of Sinn Féin's approach to this issue. There is a major problem with gambling in this State and the...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Where?

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: And it is outdated.

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: The Government is creating a law that people are going to break.

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: From the Minister of State's contribution, he clearly does not want to try to reach agreement on how to fix this. I thought I was being fair enough with my comments because I think we can fix this, and I said I did not believe it was his intention, but maybe I have a different view of it now. I have told him there are companies driving a coach and horses through this already. I know...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Hang on a second-----

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Hold on a second. If the Government wants to support the sector, clubs will not be able to do that unless they advertise their car. That is just a fact. A GAA club or a community development association that is raffling a house will not be able to do that unless it is able to advertise, but companies such as McKinney Motors - I could name numerous ones - will be able to continue to raffle...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Do we want to fix this or not? Fianna Fáil's legislation is going to crucify these groups and charities.

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: That is the problem with what the Minister of State is bringing before the House today. The Government really needs to have a rethink here. This is seriously problematic legislation for those cohorts. I completely and utterly welcome the rest of it. We need strict regulation because problem gambling is an issue, as is gambling addiction. The gambling fund and authority are very good and...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Unfortunately, this was ahead of schedule so I missed some of the earlier contributions, which went very swiftly. Although it is in the Register of Member's Interests, I want to declare that I am a director of a not-for-profit music festival in Donegal. Everyone is welcome to come on 12 July. This music festival, being not for profit, also operates a philanthropic, lottery licence. I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (24 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 181. To ask the Minister for Health if cold caps will be made available for patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18265/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (24 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 182. To ask the Minister for Health the hospitals that can provide cold caps for patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18266/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (24 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: 183. To ask the Minister for Health if Beaumont Hospital surgery referral will be expedited for person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18307/24]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (24 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: Fáilte roimh an Taoiseach. To begin with his set-up in the Department, does he operate a private email address?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (24 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: The Taoiseach has never shared that address, therefore, with anybody seeking to set up a meeting, communicate with him on policy or seek information on anything, including officials within his Department.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (24 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: In respect of the Taoiseach's awareness of the processes for freedom of information, FOI, within his Department, he will obviously be familiar with them given he has been a Minister for the past eight years. I assume that, like all of us, he is contacted not just by email anymore but also by text messages, WhatsApp and so on, and that some of that would fall into Government business. Is...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Chief State Solicitor's Office (Revised) (24 Apr 2024)

Pearse Doherty: I presume people do contact the Taoiseach by WhatsApp and text message, including officials, or is he saying his officials contact him only by email?