Problem Gambling Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Problem Gambling Ireland

Date published 14 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Funding Proposal for Support of Problem Gambling Services

Intended results To discuss the possibility of the Department of Justice & Equality funding services for people affected by problem gambling in Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Barry Grant

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.

Email (1)

Email sent to Minister of State, David Stanton, who has responsibility for gambling legislation. Email contained a brief funding proposal, seeking €100,000 to fund inreach and outreach staff (2 positions) for one year. Requested meeting to discuss further.

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.

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