Gaming & Leisure Association of Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Gaming & Leisure Association of Ireland

Date published 16 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

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 as amended by recommendations contained in the Inter-Departmental Report in regulation of Gaming in Ireland

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 (6-10)

Engagement on the urgent requirement for drafting and implementation of appropriate legislation to better regulate the gambling industry.

Meeting (1)

Briefing on the requirement for a Gambling Control Bill to mitigate the instance of harmful gambling

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.

Martin Heydon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jack Chambers TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Peter Fitzpatrick TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Anne Rabbitte TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Gerard Craughwell Senator (Seanad)

Frances Black Senator (Seanad)