Results 1-9 of 9 for lottery speaker:Mick Wallace

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

Mick Wallace: ...role in terms of seizing gaming machines which are prohibited under Part III of the 1956 Act? How can the Minister of State be sure that the Garda will enforce the provisions of the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Enforcement Activity (28 Feb 2019)

Mick Wallace: ...of premises that were sent enforcement notices by the Revenue Commissioners in 2018 and to date in 2019 in relation to gaming machines specifically in areas in which Part III of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 is not in force. [10031/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Amusement Machine Licences (27 Feb 2019)

Mick Wallace: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of gaming machines seized by the Revenue Commissioners in areas in which Part III of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 is not in force in each of the years 2016 to 2018, in tabular form. [9993/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (19 Feb 2019)

Mick Wallace: ...in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 4 December 2018 that all lawful gaming in amusement and gaming arcades here is confined to areas in respect of which Part III of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 is in force in view of the fact that in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 432 of 15 January 2019, he states that he is advised by the Revenue Commissioners that there are two...

Older People: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2018)

Mick Wallace: ..., the office of the general manager for disability services in the south east told the Byrne family that there are no funds available for 2018 as they have been exhausted. This is not just a postcode lottery, as it was called last week. Access to a home care package is also determined by the time of year. We need to find a solution for the Byrne family and many like them.

Topical Issue Debate: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (30 Jun 2015)

Mick Wallace: To the best of my knowledge, the Minister of State has done a fair job in distributing lottery money among the different counties but there is a serious issue in Wexford as to where the money goes after it arrives. There is a lot of discontent that it does not seem to be a fair allocation at all times. For example, in 2012 soccer got less than 5% of the money and in 2014 it got 11%....

Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)

Mick Wallace: First, I wish to raise the issue of the national lottery grants because I was away at the time of the announcement of this year's allocations. I was actually in Brazil, at a sporting occasion, trying to keep up to date with football and making sure that I did not fall behind. I was delighted that members of the media missed me while I was away. That was appreciated. On the question of...

Other Questions: Aquaculture Licences Applications (14 Nov 2013)

Mick Wallace: Does the Leas-Cheann Comhairle think so? I would, except the lottery is a tax on the poor and I do not agree with it.

Other Questions: Common Travel Area (5 Nov 2013)

Mick Wallace: No, it is not. Five are included in the lottery.