Gaming & Leisure Association of Ireland

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (6-10)
Advising members of the Oireachtas of a panel presentation in the AV room in Leinster House about problem gambling
Letter (11-20)
Letters advising members of the Oireachtas of the publication and 2nd stage debate due on the FF Gambling Control Bill 2018
Meeting (1)
Meeting with Sinn Féin Justice spokes person Donnchadh Ó'Laoghaire to discuss the need to overhaul gambling legislation in Ireland to facilitate proper regulation of the industry across all sectors.
Letter (2-5)
Letter to Ministers Halligan, Zappone, and Naughten regarding the need to update gambling legislation to facilitate proper regulation thereby mitigating the risk of problem gambling.
Letter (2-5)
Copy of the sector's pre-budget submission was provided to Minister Donohoe and special adviser Ed Brophy.
Letter (11-20)
Letters seeking the support of the Justice Committee to update Ireland's gambling legislation.
Letter (11-20)
letter to members of the Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform Committee setting out the urgent need to better regulate gambling and the positive economic impact for the Exchequer if regulated properly
Letter (11-20)
letter to members of the Budgetary Oversight Committee setting out the urgent need to better regulate gambling and the positive economic impact for the Exchequer if the industry were regulated properly.

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.