Results 1-6 of 6 for lottery speaker:Paul Coghlan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I thank representatives of the national lottery operator for coming before the joint committee to make a presentation. There have been three well publicised outages of the lottery terminals since the new technology was introduced. Why did the national lottery release on the network new technology which is clearly unreliable and vulnerable to breakdown, and do so without any backup in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Coghlan: The claim by the national lottery that sales have not been affected by the changeover is completely at variance with the feedback from retailers. Why would retailers lie? Would the national lottery publish figures to demonstrate the pattern in sales since the switchover? In the Sunday Independent, the chief executive officer said he did not expect fines or sanctions to be imposed on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functioning of National Lottery: Discussion (11 Mar 2015)

Paul Coghlan: When will Mr. Sloyan be publishing performance details of the national lottery by specific game? When will a website be available? What controls are being introduced to ensure online and over the counter lottery sales are not contributing to problem gambling and do not involve sales to under-age players? How can commitments given by the lottery during the bidding process be enforced?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2015)

Paul Coghlan: We are all aware that the national lottery has experienced three outages or interruptions in service in recent weeks, including the cancellation of one draw. I am concerned about the impact these interruptions could have on sales at ticket terminals and that it would drive lottery players to an online environment. The new operators of the national lottery have made it clear that they see...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (5 Jun 2014)

Paul Coghlan: ...American ambassador. I am sure the Cathaoirleach will be proud of his good strong connections with his own county. We have seen the roll-out of an extensive advertising campaign by the national lottery to play the Lotto online. I think we are all agreed that it is important that we be fully aware of the consequences and implications of the online game formats. We must remember that some...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: ..., Equality and Law Reform has expressed his concern that 20 casinos set up in the past ten years masquerade as private clubs and may be open to money laundering. The provisions of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 appear to be unsatisfactory. I understand a civil law (miscellaneous provisions) Bill is awaiting publication. Can the Leader say when this Bill will be published and if it is...