Written answers

Wednesday, 28 April 2021

Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Gambling Sector

Photo of Cormac DevlinCormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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359. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has carried out an analysis into the increasing number of gambling adverts on television; if she has considered introducing restrictions in this area to protect the public good; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21633/21]

Photo of Catherine MartinCatherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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The Minister for Justice has policy responsibility for the regulation of gambling and for the establishment of a new Gambling Regulator.

At present, the regulation of broadcast gambling advertising is an operational matter for the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and is not part of my functions as Minister.

The current rules around gambling advertising on broadcasting services are contained in the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s General Commercial Communications Code.

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