8 Oct 2013, 10:45
The Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality will continue its hearings on the General Scheme of the Gambling Control Bill tomorrow, Wednesday, 9th October 2013 when it will hear from a number of groups who have made submissions.
Those attending tomorrow’s meeting include: representatives from the Olympic Entertainment Group; Licenced Gaming Association of Ireland; Aiséirí; Rehab Group; Bet Beware; O’Connell Mahon Architects; Irish Amusement Trades Association; and Officials from the Department of Justice and Equality.
Committee Chairman David Stanton TD said: “Tomorrow we will resume our hearings on the General Scheme of the Gambling Control Bill when we will meet with a number of interested groups who will have an opportunity to outline in detail their perspectives on the draft legislation. The General Scheme of the Bill contains proposals for the licensing and regulation of gambling in Ireland. It proposes a new and comprehensive framework for the regulation, including licensing, of gambling in Ireland. On enactment the Gambling Control Bill will replace present legislation, in particular the Betting Act 1931 and the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956. As well as providing a unified legal basis and simplifying administrative procedures, it will be possible to adjust and respond more quickly to technological developments in the area of gambling control.
The meeting will start in Committee Room 2, Leinster House at 2pm on Wednesday, 9th October 2013.
Committee proceedings can be followed live here.
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Committee Membership
Deputies: Niall Collins (FF); Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (FG); Alan Farrell (FG); Anne Ferris (LAB) [Vice-Chairman]; Seán Kenny (LAB); Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (SF); Finian McGrath (IND); John Paul Phelan (FG); David Stanton (FG) [Chairman]
Senators: Ivana Bacik (LAB); Martin Conway (FG); Rónán Mullen (IND); Denis O’Donovan (FF); Katherine Zappone (IND); Tony Mulcahy (FG).