Problem Gambling Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Problem Gambling Ireland

Date published 04 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details The Enactment of the Gambling Control Bill

Intended results To secure the enactment of the Gambling Control Bill (2013) as soon as possible.

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.

Social Media (31-50)

Contacted several TDs and Senators and one MEP (via Twitter) to lobby for the enactment of the Gambling Control Bill.

Meeting (1)

Met with Lynn Boylan, MEP, to discuss the need for the enactment of the Gambling Control Bill. Meeting date: 28th March 2017. Venue: Leinster House. Duration: 1 hour.

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)

Lynn Boylan MEP (European Parliament)

Niall Collins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jack Chambers TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Anne Rabbitte TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Frances Black Senator (Seanad)

Gerard Craughwell Senator (Seanad)

David Cullinane TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Maureen O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)