Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 293: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made on his Department's review of gambling; if he will publish a report of submissions and deliberations; when he expects to publish legislative proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9122/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 299 of 16 February last, which referenced, inter alia, progress on the major review of gambling being undertaken by my Department.

As I have already indicated, I hope to be in a position to seek Government approval of policy proposals for a new gambling architecture in the State. The policy proposals, which I would intend to publish, will be based on an examination of the 70 submissions received to date as part of the review process as well as the recommendations contained in the Report of the Casino Committee, Regulating Gaming in Ireland. My Department is now finalising an examination of the 70 submissions in question. Following the settling of policy in relation to a new gambling architecture for the State, the Deputy can expect the publication of legislative proposals in the normal course.