BoyleSports (BoyleSports)

Lobbying Organisation BoyleSports

Date published 16 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 - Introductory meeting with new Gambling Regulator CEO designate and other public officials

Intended results Introduction to the new Gambling Regulator CEO designate, outlining how BoyleSports have long called for the establishment of a gambling regulator and strongly support the efforts of this government in delivering a new Gambling Regulatory Authority. Public Officials - Information sharing on key measures that BoyleSports have already enacted. Engagement on the proposed measures within the draft Bill, discuss BoyleSports view and solicit the views of the designated public officials.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Hayley Smith

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.

Virtual Meeting (6-10)

Information sharing and seeking clarity on certain measures within the Gambling Bill 2022 draft and discussed BoyleSports view.

Meeting (6-10)

Information sharing and seeking clarity on certain measures within the Gambling Bill 2022 draft and discussed BoyleSports view .

Email (11-20)

Information sharing and seeking clarity on certain measures within the Gambling Bill draft and discussed BoyleSports view.

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.

Pa Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alan Farrell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Danny Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Browne Minister of State (Department of Justice)

James O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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

Joe Carey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Healy-Rae TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peter Fitzpatrick TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ruairí Ó Murchú TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Thomas Gould TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ged Nash TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)