Seanad debates
Wednesday, 29 May 2019
Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage
10:30 am
Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
The points made by the Minister of State are very relevant. In the context of the debate and the amendment, we cannot ignore that there has been an increase in gambling, for whatever reason. The previous section was dealing with the issue in terms of the report, but my concern is that this is no longer about using one's identification at the door of a casino and walking in and gambling. This is about access to gambling in our pockets, on our screens and on our devices. That is the concern many of us have. To be fair to the Minister of State, he has been very proactive in the matter. I hope we can come back to speak at the end of the Bill as to its overarching principle. Is that permissible?
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