Problem Gambling Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Problem Gambling Ireland

Date published 20 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Finance

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Lobbying for a portion of Betting Duty to be allocated to addiction services

Intended results An increase in Betting Duty, with the additional funds to be dedicated to problem gambling services.

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 (11-20)

Contacted members of the Finance Committee and party spokespeople on Finance, to ask for their support regarding our proposal for an increase in Betting Duty, with the additional funds to be dedicated to problem gambling services.

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)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)

Peter Burke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael D'Arcy Senator (Seanad)

Paul Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paddy Burke Senator (Seanad)

Rose Conway-Walsh Senator (Seanad)

Kieran O'Donnell Senator (Seanad)

Gerry Horkan Senator (Seanad)

Michael McGrath TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pearse Doherty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)