James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It was previously drafted in such a way that it was a positive affirmation that gambling companies could provide inducements. It was then a clarification that it could not be provided to individuals or groups. The positive affirmation was not actually needed and I agree that was redundant. I had concerns with it myself when I looked at it more carefully. That positive affirmation is removed. We have also put in the power for the gambling regulatory authority of Ireland to put in further restrictions as it sees necessary to restrict the types of offers that may be made and how they may be offered. That may be done by way of regulation and with the Minister.

We have moved from that positive affirmation to increasing the power of the authority. I appreciate it does not go as far as the Senator would like and introduce a complete ban but it really does strengthen the hand of the authority and the Minister to go even further as they see necessary.