Paul Donnelly
Question:584. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice if the recruitment search for a new Chief Executive Officer for the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland will be launched outside the State. [11241/22]
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Last October, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform sanctioned the recruitment of the CEO Designate of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland, and the process is now underway.
The Public Appointments Service is managing the recruitment in conjunction with an Executive Search Agency. Applications for the position of CEO Designate opened on 25 February 2022, and will remain open until 3:00pm on 21 March 2022. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply. Full details of eligibility requirements including citizenship criteria are included in the candidate booklet.
The Programme for Government gives a clear commitment to establish a gambling regulator focused on public safety and well-being, covering gambling online and in person, and the powers to regulate advertising, gambling websites and apps.
The Government has approved the Gambling Regulation Bill for priority drafting and publication.
The Bill will set out the framework and legislative basis for the establishment of a new independent, statutory body – the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland – to implement a robust regulatory and licensing regime for the gambling sector. Drafting of the Bill is now underway.
The General Scheme has been referred to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice for pre-legislative scrutiny.
A Programme Board has been established to ensure that the legislation and the operational preparations are progressed in parallel so that the Authority commences operations as soon as possible after enactment. There is a pathway mapped for this legislation progressing, which will facilitate the Authority being established and operational in 2023.