Legislative Measures

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2021

Wednesday, 17 November 2021

Questions (244)

Thomas Gould

Question:

244. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed gambling control Bill. [56364/21]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The Department of Justice has statutory responsibility for the regulation of gambling in Ireland.

The Minister of State for Law Reform, Youth Justice and Immigration, James Browne TD, published the General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill on 21 October 2021.

Enquiries about the current status of the Bill should be directed to the Department of Justice.