Results 161-180 of 1,020,232 for in 'Dáil debates' OR in 'Committee meetings' (speaker:Tom Kitt OR speaker:Mary Lou McDonald)
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)
Michael Lowry: I am very concerned. We have to protect charities, voluntary organisations and sporting organisations. Numerous charities and such bodies have contacted me expressing their reluctance and concern about this aspect of the Bill. In general, I believe that everybody supports the principle behind the Bill. If we have reduced services because the sponsors of those services are unable to...
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Minister of State will now speak to this grouping of amendments.
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)
James Browne: On an unrelated issue, I assure Deputy Ó Ríordáin that he will have a proper answer to yesterday's question tomorrow, and if he does not then he can contact me.
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I thank the Minister of State.
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)
James Browne: I thank Deputy Ó Ríordáin for tabling amendment No. 9, which raises a very important point about the future licensing and regulation of private members' clubs. The purpose of the amendment is to ensure that private members' clubs come within the scope of the Bill and that the authority would regulate such operations. I can confirm that such clubs will be included under the...
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move amendment No. 10: In page 21, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “Non-application of Act 3. This Act does not apply to gambling activities carried on, by or on behalf of an organisation that is a registered charitable organisation under the Charities Act 2009.”.
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)
Amendment agreed to.
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 9 to 11, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: I move amendment No. 9: In page 21, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “(6) For the avoidance of doubt, this Act applies to gambling activities carried on by, or on the premises of, a private members’ club in like manner as it applies to such activities carried on by, or on the premises of, any other natural or legal person or unincorporated body of...
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)
Pa Daly: I will speak to amendment No. 11. It proposes that the Act should not apply to gambling activities, including a game or lotto, carried on by or on behalf of any organisation that is a registered charitable organisation under the meaning of the Charities Act and: that has a charitable or philanthropic purpose, which shall be construed in accordance with section 87(4), and is designated by...
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)
Thomas Gould: I support amendment No. 11. We are trying to protect charities and sporting and community organisations so the Act does not negatively affect them, while excluding gambling companies or people looking to profit on the back of charitable events. There could be a situation where an event is being held and maybe 10% goes to the charity. That is being used as a backdoor around this...
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Amendments Nos. 1 to 7, inclusive, 12 to 14, inclusive, and 37 are related and may be discussed together.
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)
James Browne: I move amendment No. 1: In page 14, to delete lines 21 to 28 and substitute the following: “ “advertise” includes advertise by means of an image, sound or text;”. As I noted on Committee Stage, I will bring forward a number of amendments to update and clarify some of the definitions in the Bill on Report Stage. Amendments Nos. 1, 3, 5 to 7, inclusive, 12...
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)
Amendment agreed to.
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)
Amendment No. 2 not moved.
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)
James Browne: I move amendment No. 3: In page 17, to delete lines 28 and 29 and substitute the following: “ “gaming machine” means— (a) a machine manufactured or adapted for the purpose of allowing a person to participate, upon the making of a payment, in a gambling activity, and (b) where the outcome of that gambling activity is determined either by the action of the...
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)
Amendment agreed to.
- Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)
Pa Daly: I move amendment No. 4: In page 18, line 17, after “raffle” to insert “, a quiz featuring an element of chance”.