Gaming & Leisure Association of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Gaming & Leisure Association of Ireland

Date published 16 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details To seek amendments in the proposed Gaming & Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019

Intended results Amendments to facilitate interim licensing provisions for Private Member Clubs in the proposed Gaming & Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019

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

Mass communications

Letter All Senators Briefing of anticipated impacts of the proposed Gaming & Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (6-10)

Briefing of anticipated impacts of the proposed Gaming & Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019

Letter (2-5)

Engagement with Minister on draft legislation

Meeting (2-5)

Meeting with interested TD's and Senators

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.

Peter Fitzpatrick TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Colm Brophy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Councillor (Cork County Council)

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

Anne Rabbitte TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gerard Craughwell Senator (Seanad)

Lynn Ruane Senator (Seanad)

Catherine Ardagh Senator (Seanad)

Mick Wallace TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Clare Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)