Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company

Lobbying Organisation Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company

Date published 21 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Public Expenditure and Reform

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details The regulation of lottery betting

Intended results To provide the perspective of the National Lottery on proposed legislation to outlaw lottery betting

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Nikki Gallagher

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.

Phone call (1)

Call to Senator Ward to request information on proposed Private Members Bill to outlaw lottery betting

Letter (1)

Letter to Minister McGrath on proposed legislation to ban lottery betting

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.

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)

Barry Ward Senator (Seanad)