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Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (11 Jun 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion of referral to Joint Committee on Justice and Equality of Regulation (EU) 2018/1727 of the European Parliament and the Council of 14 November 2018 on the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, EuroJust, to replace and repeal Council Decision 2002/187/JHA, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: What is the Senator referring to?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: What is it that the Senator wants clarity and certainty about?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the ten Members of the House for their contributions. I commend and thank Senator Higgins for her participation in the European elections. As the Cathaoirleach said, beidh lá eile aici. She had a good result and she had the courage to run. She may have been unsuccessful but, to be fair, she was and is an excellent parliamentarian and, as she said, she can be a European in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I know. The Senator would not dare do so.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: There is an independent body was set up by the Minister of State who sits and participates at the Cabinet table.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State sits at the Cabinet table.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: That is an academic exercise, as the Senator knows, no matter how much he throws his eyes up to Heaven. The Minister of State sits at the Cabinet table and is at the heart of the decision-making of the Government. We must await publication of the report, in tandem with, as I said yesterday, the restoration of pay and the withdrawal of the FEMPI legislation. We have seen pay increases, from...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Paddy Burke referred to the very important issue of Dublin Port and cruise liners. The decision made by the port could have a knock-on effect on economic activity throughout the country, not just in Dublin. I hope it will reconsider its decision. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, should demand that it do so. Cobh and Cork have benefited from the great...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Ó Céidigh raised the important issue of shadow banking. It is a source of concern. I read an article on the matter in the Irish Examinerduring the week in which it was stated this was the sixth largest centre in the world for shadow banking, which is incredible. Therefore, it has an impact. Oversight and regulation need to be improved as it can have an effect on the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the members of the Castledaly branch to the House. They are guests of Senator McFadden. I hope they will all have a very pleasant visit.

Seanad: EU Regulation: Referral to Joint Committee (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to accept the following measure: Regulation (EU)...

Seanad: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2019: Motion (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2019,a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 9th May 2019.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: The points made by the Minister of State are very relevant. In the context of the debate and the amendment, we cannot ignore that there has been an increase in gambling, for whatever reason. The previous section was dealing with the issue in terms of the report, but my concern is that this is no longer about using one's identification at the door of a casino and walking in and gambling....

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: Will we be allowed come back in at the end of the Bill?

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I know that. The UK Gambling Commission claims that there are 25,000 children between the ages of 11 and 16 who are problem gamblers, and many of them are learning to gamble and bet online. That means they are using their computer games, and to be fair to the Minister of State again, he has met with myself on the whole issue of loot boxes and with a friend of mine, Mr. Eoin Barry, who has...

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: I support Senator Noone's message regarding the need for a different approach and setting up a Department. The initiative is interesting for a number of reasons. First, there is the issue of digital safety or Internet usage. The Acting Chairman will tell me that I cannot name people but I refer to the way in which Facebook, Twitter or whoever interacts with either the US Congress or with...

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: This is not just about protecting children; it is also about protecting vulnerable adults. Even though the world is being made smaller and more accessible and information is at our fingertips, it is important that we consider a few issues. To be fair, the Minister of State deserves immense credit for the work that he has put into this issue----

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: -----the approach he has adopted and for all of the consultation that he and his officials have engaged in. Anybody who uses his or her phone, laptop or iPad to go on YouTube or Facebook, advertisements will appear, as Senator Noone said. If it is a casino advertisement, there will be temptation to click on it. What happens then? One could be opening a Pandora's box. That is fine on one...