Irish Bookmakers Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Bookmakers Association

Date published 17 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Taxation

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Meeting to discuss the grave consequences of increasing turnover tax on Irish betting operators, when industry in steep decline with over 500 shops closed already, and over 2000 jobs lost.

Intended results To inform Government of the grave consequences of increasing turnover tax on Irish betting operators, when industry in steep decline with over 500 shops closed already, and over 2000 jobs lost.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sharon Byrne

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting to discuss the grave consequences of increasing turnover tax on Irish betting operators, when industry in steep decline with over 500 shops closed already, and over 2000 jobs lost.

Meeting (1)

Discuss the Gambling Control bill delayed introduction and advise of the measures already in place and being funded by the betting industry

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.

Joe Carey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)