Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2015
333. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will detail any representations he has made to other Departments regarding the Gambling Control Bill 2013; any representations his Department has made to other Departments or to other Ministers regarding this Bill since March 2011 and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25163/15]
View answerThe Heads of the Gambling Control Bill were approved by Government in July 2013. The Gambling Control Bill 2013 will repeal and replace all existing arrangements for the regulation of betting, gaming, bingo and lotteries (except for the National Lottery). It extends the licensing regime to include on-line and electronic gambling. The Bill also sets out the arrangements for the licensing and supervision of casinos. The Bill is currently being drafted in the Attorney General's Office.
I have not made any representations to other Departments but have submitted my observations to the Department of Justice, Equality and Defence on the draft Memorandum for Government regarding this Bill in 2013.
