Results 1-14 of 14 for buttimer speaker:David Stanton

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

David Stanton: ...and I am open to suggestions and proposals for how to move this forward. We have also engaged with colleagues from different parts of the world that have a regulator in place.As Senators Noone, Buttimer and others have noted this particular area changes by the day with technology, artificial intelligence, the Internet and so on. It is very challenging and difficult. However, we are...

Seanad: Gambling Legislation: Motion (27 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: ...hopefully we can move beyond that together. Senator Conway-Walsh spoke about the highest online gambling losses in the world. The Senator is correct that this the industry is moving online and changing. It changes every time we look at it. Senator Buttimer and others brought to my attention the issue of loot boxes, skins and mystery boxes on the gaming side and the blurring of the...

Seanad: Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2019)

David Stanton: ...we might not agree and might divide on matters. So be it; that is democracy. We should at least air the issues. Cost is an issue. I have outlined how this came about. It is not trivial. As Senator Buttimer said, we do not want this to fall at the last fence. I am concerned about the impact on small businesses. Big businesses can manage. We have virtually full employment, thanks to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Gambling Legislation (27 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: I thank Senator Buttimer for raising this issue and for his continued interest in this whole area. The issue of loot boxes and online video games has received significant media attention in recent days. There are three elements to this matter which I wish to highlight. First, Ireland was happy to join in the declaration from the Gaming Regulators European Forum, GREF, on the undesirability...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Gambling Legislation (27 Sep 2018)

David Stanton: I thank Senator Buttimer for his further comments on this matter and for his interest and support. I have endeavoured to separate the various elements involved here. The declaration referred to is intended to let the gaming industry know that where their games involve in-game purchases, which are offers to gamble, these games would fall to be regulated under gambling legislation. Many...

Seanad: Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017: Second Stage (23 Jan 2018)

David Stanton: ..., one is saving lives. Senator Grace O'Sullivan mentioned ringbuoys.iein her contribution and I was very taken by what seems like a very interesting website. I think we should look at it further. I thank Senators Jerry Buttimer, Brian Ó Domhnaill, Keith Swanick, Grace O'Sullivan, Martin Conway and Kieran O'Donnell who contributed. We are all of the same mind. The intention behind...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (15 Jun 2016)

David Stanton: ...who are only too happy to feed on that misery and misfortune and who will literally stop at nothing to protect their well-funded lifestyles. I take on board the comments made by Senators Dolan, Buttimer and others about the other side of the coin such as boosting communities, education, services, youth services, youth centres and so on which are vitally important also. However, we cannot...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Disability Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Sep 2014)

David Stanton: Deputy Buttimer wishes to come in on that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Disability Authority: Chairperson Designate (17 Sep 2014)

David Stanton: I join Deputy Buttimer in echoing those comments as I am sure all my colleagues do. We were very impressed with Ms Guinan's presentation, her dedication and enthusiasm for the role. I wish her well and thank her for appearing before the committee. We hope to engage with her again in the not too distant future.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: I welcome Deputy Jerry Buttimer, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Health and Children, which obviously has an interest in this matter. The Deputy wishes to ask some questions.

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Apr 2014)

David Stanton: ...and I am delighted to be here this evening as Chair of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality representing my colleagues on the committee. This, as the Acting Chairman, Deputy Jerry Buttimer, stated, is a new provision that was put in train last year so that the chairs of committee can come into the Chamber and make a presentation on the work of the committee and on the...

Roads Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

David Stanton: ..., for instance, that the RPA has a good website and makes public consultation an important part of it. That is not as clear in the NRA as it stands. We need to be cognisant of that need. Like Deputy Buttimer, I welcome the plans to upgrade the train station in Cork and other such works that have been announced recently. The rail link to east Cork that opened a couple of years ago is...

Europol Bill 2012: Second Stage (4 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: Yes, with Deputy Buttimer.

Europol Bill 2012: Second Stage (4 Oct 2012)

David Stanton: ...consider establishing a parliamentary committee whose sole task would be to focus on drug and alcohol abuse in the State. This would cut across all the agencies and committees. The committee, chaired by Deputy Buttimer, produced a very good report on alcohol abuse and other committees are doing similar work, but they are all fragmented and all in their own silos. As a Parliament, we...