Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As the Deputy knows, the gambling Bill is important legislation which the Government has been committed to bringing forward to address the many challenges we have with gambling in society. Obviously, the Government is working to make sure it is proportionate in how it is applied. It is being considered on the floor of the Dáil as it makes its way through the Houses.

On the potential impact on advertising restrictions on charitable fundraising, charities may continue to advertise and promote their work in all fora without hindrance. The advertising watershed will only apply to charities and philanthropic organisations in respect of advertising gambling activities and not advertising generally. The power to regulate gambling advertising will be under the remit of the gambling regulatory authority of Ireland. Amendments will be brought forward on Report and Final Stages to exempt charitable and philanthropic licensees from the watershed restriction on gambling advertising where the maximum wins do not exceed €10,000.

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