Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to bring forward a Gambling Control Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7690/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will recall my announcement in September 2011 that the Government had approved my proposals for new legislation on the regulation of gambling. The new legislation will give priority to the protection of consumers, especially the more vulnerable.

Work on the preparation of the Heads of a new Bill is nearing completion in my Department. I hope to be able to bring the Heads to Government shortly for its approval and agreement to proceed to formal drafting.

It is my intention to make the Heads of the Bill available on my Department's website once they have been approved by the Government.