Gaming & Leisure Association of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Gaming & Leisure Association of Ireland

Date published 11 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details To promote the drafting and enactment of the of the Gambling Control Bill 2013:

Intended results The enactment of a Gambling Control Bill that enshrines the principles of good regulation as set out in the draft heads of the Gambling Control Bill as published in July 2013 into legislation. To make recommendations as to whether or not certain discretionary provisions available to Member States in the 4th EU AML Directive should be granted to sectors in the gambling industry.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity David Hickson

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Correspondence with Senator Gerard Craughtwell and Anne Rabbitte TD to discuss their views on the Gambling Control Bill and possible reasons for the ongoing delay in it's publication.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Senator Gerard Craughtwell and Anne Rabbitte TD (following informal meeting on the set of the Clair Byrne Live show, RTE) to discuss their views on the Gambling Control Bill and possible reasons for the ongoing delay in it's publication.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Minister of State, David Stanton TD, and Bernard McNamara PO to discuss the Minister's plans to introduce gambling regulation.

Letter (1)

Follow up letter to Minister of State, David Stanton TD, querying the reason for introducing some measures to regulate gambling in the Miscellaneous Provisions Bill in advance of the Gambling Control Bill when the latter Bill is due to follow very shortly thereafter; confirming the GLAI's ongoing support for the introduction of the Gambling Control Bill.

Letter (1)

Providing draft parliamentary questions for Deputy Anne Rabbitte

Letter (1)

Correspondence to the Minister of Finance, Michael Noonan TD, and Minister of State, David Stanton TD, regarding a review of the slot machine sector by the Revenue Commissioners.

Letter (1)

Correspondence to Deputy Jim O'Callaghan TD and Deputy Jack Chambers TD to secure a meeting to discuss the ongoing delays with the Gambling Control Bill and the possible impact of the review of the slot machine sector by the Revenue Commissioners

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Jack Chambers TD to discuss the ongoing delays with the Gambling Control Bill and the possible impact of the review of the slot machine sector by the Revenue Commissioners

Letter (2-5)

Correspondence to Brendan Howlin TD, Joan Burton TD, Jonathan O'Brien TD, Caomhin O'Caolain TD, and Pearse Doherty TD. including briefing on the issues surrounding the need to introduce up to date legislation to better regulate gambling in Ireland

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Brendan Howlan TD to discuss briefing provided by way of correspondence regarding the need to introduce the Gambling Control Bill as soon as possible.

Letter (1)

Submission to the Clerk of the Justice Committee, Damian Byrne, re: the Miscellaneous Provisions Bill.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Gerard Craughwell Senator (Seanad)

Anne Rabbitte TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

David Stanton Minister of State (Department of Justice and Equality)

Michael Noonan Minister (Department of Finance)

Jim O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jack Chambers TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Howlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joan Burton TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jonathan O'Brien TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pearse Doherty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)