James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I advise the House that I may introduce some minor amendments to the Bill on Report Stage to address any remaining technical issues and corrections. I may need to bring further amendments to provide for consequential amendments to other Departments' legislation and related matters.

Amendment No. 200 clarifies that a person may make an application to hold a once-off lottery in each calendar year.

Amendment No. 201 specifies that an application must be made at least 30 days before the date on which it is proposed to hold the lottery.

Amendment No. 202 provides that an application must specify the date on which it is intended to hold the lottery.

Amendment No. 203 provides that relevant premises as defined by the Bill shall be exempt from assessment by the authority.

Amendment No. 204 provides that a newly issued gambling licence must include details of all betting, gaming and lottery activities, and the number of gaming machines that may be operated pursuant to that licence, and must specify the premises in respect of which the licence has been issued.

Amendments Nos. 205 and 206 provide that where the authority has determined that ATMs and-or children may be on a licensee’s premises, any additional condition must be specified within the licence.

Amendment No. 207 provides that the authority shall make a determination to renew an in-person gambling licence having assessed the premises and found them suitable to provide a gambling activity from.

Amendment No. 208 provides that a renewed licence must include details of all betting, gaming and lottery activities and the number of gaming machines that may be operated pursuant to that licence, and must specify any premises in respect of which the licence has been issued.

Amendments Nos. 209 and 210 provide that where the authority has determined that children may enter or where ATMs may be located on a licensee's premises when renewing a licence that authorisation and any conditions imposed by the authority must be included in the renewed licence.

Amendment No. 211 provides for a correct reference to section 99(1)(b)(ii).

Amendment No. 212 provides that the holder of an in-person gambling licence may apply to the authority to have additional premises added to their existing licence and the obligations on the authority concerning the processing of that application.

Amendment No. 213 reorganises the wording of section 111 by inserting a new subsection (4) and provides that an application to vary the activities provided pursuant to the licence must be accompanied by the appropriate fee.