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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (8 Mar 2022)
Niamh Smyth: I call Pádraig Ó Ríordáin of Flutter Entertainment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (8 Mar 2022)
Niamh Smyth: Can I ask Mr. Ó Ríordain to conclude? I know he has much more to say but he is way over his allotted time. He may make a make a concluding remark. We will come back to more of what he has to say.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (8 Mar 2022)
Niamh Smyth: Mr. Graham Ross, country manager Ireland of Lottoland now has the floor and has three minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (8 Mar 2022)
Niamh Smyth: Finally, I call Ms Sharon Byrne, chairperson of the Irish Bookmakers Association. She has three minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (8 Mar 2022)
Niamh Smyth: I thank all of our guests. Their statements were very comprehensive and I am sure my colleagues have many questions. The first member offering is Deputy Carroll MacNeill, who has seven minutes for her questions and answers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (8 Mar 2022)
Niamh Smyth: We will have a second and possibly a third round. I am sure the Deputy is not finished. The floor is Senator McDowell's. He has seven minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (8 Mar 2022)
Niamh Smyth: Did Mr. Grant wish to comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (8 Mar 2022)
Niamh Smyth: I have let Deputy Creed go way over his time, so I hope he does not mind if I move on. There will be another round and he will get a further opportunity. The floor is Deputy Kenny's.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (8 Mar 2022)
Niamh Smyth: I will interrupt to ask Mr. Le Jeune to be brief in his remarks because the time is up. Ms Byrne should have been brought in before Mr. Le Jeune. I call on him to be brief. Deputy Martin Kenny asked about actions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (8 Mar 2022)
Niamh Smyth: I thank the Senator. In response, I will call on, in order, Mr. Finlay, Ms Byrne and Mr. Ó Ríordáin. Considering we have only four minutes remaining, I ask our guests to be specific in their responses.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (8 Mar 2022)
Niamh Smyth: Before going to Mr. Le Jeune, I will bring in Mr. Ó Ríordáin, who has been offering.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (8 Mar 2022)
Niamh Smyth: Again, we have run out of time but I will allow Mr. Grant a couple of brief comments to conclude.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (8 Mar 2022)
Niamh Smyth: I will have to bring that slot to a conclusion. I thank Senator Ruane for her questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (8 Mar 2022)
Niamh Smyth: Has Senator Gallagher any further questions? I am conscious of the time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (8 Mar 2022)
Niamh Smyth: I have to move on. I thank the Deputy for that line of questioning.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (8 Mar 2022)
Niamh Smyth: Is anyone else offering? What does Mr. Le Jeune think of that suggestion?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (8 Mar 2022)
Niamh Smyth: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (8 Mar 2022)
Niamh Smyth: I think it is a very different experience.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (8 Mar 2022)
Niamh Smyth: Before I move on to my colleagues, do the officials from the Department of Justice have any observations to make or questions to pose to the other witnesses?