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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I agree with an awful lot of what the Minister of State said. I agree entirely about the significant damage that can be done and all of the committee members have the same objectives for this and future legislation. I will not press the amendment but I ask him to consider it over the summer. He must understand the argument that is being made. He said that this legislation is not governed...

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 2: In page 5, line 26, to delete “offence.”.” and substitute the following: “offence. (3) This Act shall not apply to gaming or to the promotion of gaming in premises used for the purposes of a Private Members Club.”.”.

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is withdrawn, but I ask the Minister of State to consider the arguments I have made.

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I will speak now, if that is all right. I support Deputy O'Callaghan's amendments, with which I agree in principle. There is a need for consultation over the summer, including with people involved in the business but also, importantly, those involved in dealing with individuals with a gambling addiction. I take Deputy O'Callaghan's point about fairness and having an equal playing...

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I agree that the online sphere is massive, growing and insidious in some respects in the impact it has, but it is a particular type of addiction. There are people who get addicted to slot machines who might not be addicted to gambling in other forms. It is something that happens and we must be conscious of this. The Minister of State did not respond to the point I made about lines. I do...

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Will FOBTs be legal after the introduction of this legislation?

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: They are not legal and will not be.

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I move amendment No. 5: In page 13, line 39, after “effect” to insert “, save where the licensee utilises an agent to conduct the lottery on its behalf”. While they are not grouped, the amendments are closely connected to amendments Nos. 7 and 8 and it will be necessary to refer to them. The amendment arises from being contacted by the Bingo Association of...

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Yes, but they are salient. It probably would have been better if they had been grouped together because they all relate to the same issue.

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I am almost finished. The point is the expectation of the patrons is that the prize fund will be between 60% and 70%. I do not know if that issue can be addressed.

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

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: No, I will allow Deputy Brophy in first.

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".