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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (18 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: 38. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Forces with regard to all three services and ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18204/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (18 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: 40. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Reserve Defence Forces have taken to date in 2019 with regard to all services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18206/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Bomb Disposals Data (18 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: 41. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of suspect devices that the Army disposal unit has dealt with to date in 2019, by county in tabular form. [18207/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Data (18 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: 42. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of days spent at sea by members of the Naval Service Reserve to date in 2019. [18208/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (18 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: 43. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of sick days taken by members in each service of the Defence Forces to date in 2019. [18209/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Minister of State for coming in and updating us. I know he is genuine in his attention to the regulation of gambling. As previous Chair of this committee he provided some oversight of the past Bill. I am somewhat disappointed that three years into his tenure in the Department of Justice and Equality we have had no action, no legislation and no progress. Around Christmas I was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: I know, but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: With respect-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: That is like the Minister for Justice telling us that he has no responsibility for the healthcare of prisoners in the prison system. That is just a nonsense argument. The Minister of State is operating within a Government system where there should be co-operation around all the issues. He is responsible for the regulation and licensing of gambling. While we have had no legislative...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: As the Minister of State, is Deputy Stanton aware of the blatant breaches of the law within our city? I refer to unlicensed gaming machines where Part III of the 1956 Act has not been commenced. That is an issue for Revenue, our courts system and An Garda Síochána. What is being done at Government level to make sure that our statutory authorities uphold the law? The Department...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: Is the Minster of State concerned that there are blatant breaches of the law around gaming operations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: I think this is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: I will yield to my colleagues because they might have similar questions. I get a sense that Ministers comment on lots of things. There has been a lot of investigative journalism identifying blatantly illegal operations within our city and other places, which has significant implications for Revenue and for the State. Licences issued by the District Court are breached and a blind eye is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: I thank Dr. Fulton for her work in this area. Some of the reports she has produced are very informative. They are research led, which gives us the impetus to try to drive change in this area. Dr. Fulton mentioned her concerns about the underage element. She said children as young as ten are collecting winnings and are heavily exposed to gambling. How can this be rectified through the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: On legislation, does Dr. Fulton agree the Minister should have to delay for six years because of the technological changes that have occurred? In her view, could legislation have been developed and enacted sooner?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: Does she agree with him?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: In one piece of research, Dr. Fulton mentioned the need for a national gambling strategy in the context of healthcare. What is her view on the current healthcare provision for gambling addicts?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: On the issue of social media, the blurring of the lines and the targeting of children and young adults by the industry to try to ensure a future population of gamblers — this is obviously its intention — do we need to address the problem through the companies themselves or through overall legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: Does Dr. Fulton believe some online games are designed to blur the line to lead on to gambling?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: Is there any industry crossover that Dr. Fulton is aware of?