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Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

James Browne: I certainly hear the Senator's concerns. I agree with her concerns about developments in technology, including algorithms. Under section 32, there is an obligation on the authority to monitor and review the implementation of the Act, including the adequacy of the functions assigned to the authority and national and international developments in gambling and gambling activities and the...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

James Browne: I advise the House that I may introduce some minor amendments to the Bill on Report Stage to address any remaining technical issues and corrections. I may need to bring further amendments to provide for consequential amendments to other Departments' legislation and related matters. Amendment No. 200 clarifies that a person may make an application to hold a once-off lottery in each...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

James Browne: I hear both Senators' comments.I will certainly give it further consideration. As I said, the amendment here proposes a reduction from 60 days to 30 days. I am not necessarily against a shorter period being available. Of course, there are the fallback sections within the legislation that allow the regulator to make representations to the Minister to have any amendments that are necessary...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

James Browne: These amendments relate to charitable or philanthropic licences. Amendment No. 214 clarifies that a person may make an application to hold a once-off lottery in each calendar year. Amendment No. 215 provides that an applicant must specify the date on which they intend to hold the lottery. Amendment No. 216 specifies that a person wishing to hold a once-off lottery must apply for a licence...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

James Browne: It is not defined within the legislation. It is carried over from the previous piece of legislation. It is in the one that was brought forward and passed by the then Minister of State, Deputy David Stanton. Philanthropic is wider than simply sports organisations. It would include other types of organisations as well. Charitable is specifically mentioned, and then philanthropic, so it...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

James Browne: Amendment No. 234 deletes section 125(g). This paragraph is no longer needed in the Bill due to the changes to the application process and assessment of premise provisions for a charitable or philanthropic licence. Amendment No. 235 amends section 126 to provide that where an applicant provides information to the authority pursuant to section 95 or seeks to add additional premises to...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

James Browne: Section 138 provides the authority to make regulations to address advertising by specific types of licensees on specific media, such as television, radio and on-demand media services, on social media and video-sharing services, on websites, on apps and in print, and advertising at specific places or events, having regard to the nature and format of individual media. Amendments Nos. 244 to...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

James Browne: Regarding the inclusion of the words "video games", we are satisfied that the current drafting would include anything that may be on a video game relating to gambling, but I will certainly undertake to the Senator to give it further consideration to ensure we are satisfied on the point.On the charity and sporting sector exemptions around advertising, the joint Oireachtas committee was clear...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

James Browne: Amendment No. 262 inserts a new section 151 into the Bill to put an obligation on all licensees to not unreasonably withhold a payment of winnings. Unfortunately, I cannot accept amendment No. 263 in the names of Senators Ruane and Higgins as the matter is sufficiently addressed by sections 157 and 158 which oblige licensees to train their staff to an authority approved standard on these...

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

James Browne: Will the Senator give me time to respond?

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

James Browne: The only person who should be ashamed here this evening is Senator McDowell. He has made outrageous allegations against my good name, the officials in the Department of Justice and the Government, effectively accusing people of being bought and paid for with no evidence whatsoever. It is a shameful thing to come in here and make an accusation with zero evidence.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

James Browne: Listen back to your own transcript.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

James Browne: Listen back. Let me respond. I did not interrupt you.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

James Browne: It is absolutely shameful.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

James Browne: What you have tried to do in here is to relitigate your own failings to regulate the gambling industry when you were in a position to do so on several occasions, and you did not do so.

Seanad: Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

James Browne: You did not do so. This section is here for a particular reason. We sought to ban inducements but to allow promotions, as the Oireachtas committee did not propose the banning of promotions in the gambling industry. I have amendments here from both sides. Some are saying I have gone too far, and others say I am not going far enough. People are entitled to make legitimate arguments and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Traffic Offences (26 Sep 2024)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy for his very important question about the number of scramblers that have been seized. As the Deputy will know, the law changed in this regard to allow scramblers to be seized. A sum of €190,000 was allocated to assist approved projects in 2022 and 2023 and almost €149,000 has been allocated for 2024 to help seize scramblers. The total number of scramblers...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2024)

James Browne: The number of gardaí in the area has increased by 9% since the end of 2015. We are carrying out a recruitment process in Templemore for An Garda Síochána and this has sped up significantly, with a significant number of gardaí graduating from there. There is a challenge with Garda numbers but as the numbers increase I have no doubt additional gardaí will be assigned...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2024)

James Browne: I condemn the incidents of crime outlined by Deputy Murnane O'Connor. They are absolutely outrageous and I have no doubt An Garda Síochána will leave no stone unturned in investigating these criminal activities. There is an excellent chief superintendent in Anthony Pettit, who is originally of the Wicklow-Wexford division. No doubt the chief superintendent would very much...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2024)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important matter on the number of gardaí, as well as Garda staff, assigned to Borris, Carlow, Hacketstown, Muine Bheag, Myshall, Rathvilly and Tullow stations. The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda organisation is central to...