Gaming & Leisure Association of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Gaming & Leisure Association of Ireland

Date published 10 Jan, 2018

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017

Specific Details To promote the drafting and enactment of a Gambling Control Bill

Intended results The enactment of legislation that enshrines the principles of good regulation for the gambling industry as set out in the General Scheme of the Gambling Control Bill 2013 published in July 2013

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity David Hickson

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.

Letter (2-5)

Letter setting out observations regarding Part 13 of the General Scheme of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 to FF TD's

Letter (6-10)

Letter setting out observations regarding Part 13 of the General Scheme of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 to members of the Justice Committee.

Submission (11-20)

Official Submission to the Minister of State in the Dept. of Justice, Mr David Stanton TD, setting out observations regarding Part 13 of the General Scheme of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017. Our Submission was also copied to members of the Justice Committee and others.

Meeting (2-5)

Meetings to discuss observations regarding Part 13 of the General Scheme of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 as drafted.

Submission (2-5)

Submission to FF Deputies regarding the General Scheme of the Gambling Control Bill 2017 as provided by FF.

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.

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

Jack Chambers TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Anne Rabbitte TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Micheál Martin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Conway Senator (Seanad)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Niall Ó Donnghaile Senator (Seanad)

Frances Black Senator (Seanad)

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

Brendan Howlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gerard Craughwell Senator (Seanad)

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

Colm Brophy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Clare Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peter Fitzpatrick TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mick Wallace TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee Senator (Seanad)

Martin Heydon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Noel Grealish TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)