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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (8 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank members for their attendance. I also thank our witnesses who we will be hearing from shortly. There are some housekeeping matters so I ask members to bear with me while I deal with them. We have received apologies from Deputy Pa Daly and Senator Vincent P. Martin. I welcome Deputy Thomas Gould who is substituting for Deputy Pa Daly. I remind members to turn off their mobile...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (8 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I welcome the witnesses. The purpose of our meeting is to discuss the written submissions on the general scheme of the gambling regulation Bill. All witnesses are appearing before the committee from outside the precincts of Leinster House. I remind guests and members to mute microphones when not speaking to ensure we can all hear each other. I ask everybody to use the hand-raising...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill: Discussion (8 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I call Martin Le Jeune, head of public affairs, UK and Ireland, for Entain.

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.