Results 21-40 of 55 for lottery speaker:Michael McDowell

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2019)

Michael McDowell: ...the arms of politicians. The damage done by these machines, fixed-odds betting terminals, in Britain and here has been enormous. They create substantial poverty and misery among people. The Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 has had the effect of prohibiting certain activities in Dublin city amusement arcades where these machines are located.One need only walk up O'Connell Street or down the...

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (11 Jun 2019)

Michael McDowell: ...and multigames and featured a huge picture of a roulette wheel which covered both doors. Two things occurred to me when I saw that van. First, it shows how flagrant the abuse of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 is. On the back of the van was geographical information referring to Athy, Carlow, Cork, Dublin, Mallow, Naas, Waterford and Wexford. It occurred to me that to the best of my...

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (11 Jun 2019)

Michael McDowell: Senator Clifford-Lee's amendment, in subsection (4), defines "lottery gain" as having the meaning given to the term under the National Lottery Act 2013. That is not confined to national lottery gains. It is a generic description of what amounts to a lottery gain and it does not have to be run by the national lottery. In fairness to the Senator, her amendment would cover non-national lotteries.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)

Michael McDowell: I want to raise two matters today. One is the publication, in the name of the Leader on 27 March 2019, of a Bill from the Department of Justice and Equality in respect of gaming and lotteries. The bottom line of this Bill is that the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 is to be amended so as to take the right to decide whether to permit gaming casinos and amusement halls in their areas away from...

Seanad: Gambling Legislation: Motion (27 Feb 2019)

Michael McDowell: I strongly support this motion in the name of the Independent Group of Senators. I want to acknowledge some basic truths. When I was Minister for Justice and Equality the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 came under pressure because poker clubs started being established in Dublin. Some were funded and owned by very rich and powerful people. It was clear to me that they were illegal, as...

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Michael McDowell: ...Equality of the day was effectively under the spotlight in terms of what had happened to these "children". We have protections for children relating to the purchase of alcohol and even to national lottery tickets. We have many protections in place for children. I do not know whether it is still the case but when I was a youngster, one was allowed to bet on the tote. There are people...

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Michael McDowell: ...child is vulnerable to bullying. They are in a better position than any statute to judge their child's maturity. At present, a person here under the age of 18 cannot buy a scratch card for the national lottery. According to our law, a child is presumed to be incapable of making a mature enough decision to spend a couple of euro on a scratch card. How then can it be right that a child...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2017)

Michael McDowell: ...who are on the side of political correctness, the idea of giving votes to people at the age of 16 years is rubbish. If it is illegal to sell a person of 16 years a scratch card for the national lottery, if they cannot go into a public house, if they are incapable of entering into a contract in law, and if the asylum seekers of 16 years are counted as children, the idea of giving children...

Written Answers — Gaming and Lotteries Acts: Gaming and Lotteries Acts (20 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: In Ireland, the Gaming and Lotteries Acts, 1956-86 cover gaming and lotteries other than the National Lottery, which is covered by the National Lottery Act 1986, with the Betting Act, 1931 governing all matters relating to betting. In general, all forms of gaming are illegal in this jurisdiction except where specifically permitted. Sections 21, 26 and 34 of the 1956 Gaming and Lotteries Act...

Written Answers — Gaming and Lotteries Acts: Gaming and Lotteries Acts (7 Mar 2007)

Michael McDowell: In Ireland, the Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1956-86 cover gaming and lotteries other than the National Lottery, which is covered by the National Lottery Act 1986, with the Betting Act, 1931 governing all matters relating to betting. In general, all forms of gaming are illegal in this jurisdiction except where specifically permitted. Sections 21, 26 and 34 of the 1956 Gaming and Lotteries Act...

Order of Business. (14 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: ...future. I had a conversation with him about it a couple of days ago. The Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006 is currently before the House and it deals with the issue of gaming and lotteries. Fixed odds gaming machines are illegal and they are liable to be seized from anyone who installs them.

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (6 Dec 2006)

Michael McDowell: I can inform the Deputy that there were no projects funded by National Lottery monies through my Department in the past five years.

Written Answers — Lottery Licensing Laws: Lottery Licensing Laws (21 Nov 2006)

Michael McDowell: ...by the Deputy. These private clubs are visited by the Gardaí Síochána on a regular basis and no irregularities have been detected to date that would justify a prosecution under the Gaming & Lotteries Acts 1956-86, which is the relevant legislation for such matters. I am assured that the premises will continue to receive Garda attention and if breaches of the legislation are detected...

Written Answers — Internet Gambling: Internet Gambling (4 Jul 2006)

Michael McDowell: ...levels. In terms of enforcement, as the Deputy will be aware, in Ireland, as well as in most jurisdictions, what is illegal off-line is considered illegal on-line. In Ireland the Gaming and Lotteries Acts, 1956-86, cover gaming and lotteries other than the National Lottery, which is covered by the National Lotteries Act 1986, with the Betting Act 1931 governing all matters relating to...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 198 together. The Gaming and Lotteries Acts 1956-86 prohibit gambling except in certain specifically defined circumstances. Casino-style operations are not covered within these exceptions. Such operations are therefore unlawful. I have no proposals that would alter the present policy of the Acts, but rather to tighten the enforceability of that policy...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 prohibits casino-type operations, and I am strongly of the view that there should be no departure from settled policy in this area. As I already indicated in an earlier Parliamentary Question (No. 409 on 4 April 2006) I have concerns about the enforceability of the present law as it applies to casino-style operations and the scope for use of such operations...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The correspondence in question, from the Gaming and Leisure Association of Ireland, a body representing some operators of casinos, seeks to change the present policy of the Gaming and Lotteries Acts that makes such operations unlawful. Officials from my Department met recently with representatives of the Association in question and made it clear to them that I have no proposals to alter that...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: The Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006 amends, inter alia, the Gaming and Lotteries Acts 1956-86 to insert new values for the minimum stake and prize amounts allowed for gaming machines. Provision is also made to allow the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to vary the amount in stake and prize money in the future. As I indicated in the Adjournment Debate on 10th May, I...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Jun 2006)

Michael McDowell: ...-style operations, the following views and proposals were conveyed in clear terms to that Association. Public policy in the matter of casino gambling in Ireland is as set out in the Gaming and Lotteries Acts. These Acts prohibit casino-type operations, and I am strongly of the view that there should be no departure from settled policy in this area. It is my view that casinos are socially...

Written Answers — Gambling Casinos: Gambling Casinos (30 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: I propose to take Questions Nos. 491 to 494, inclusive, together. Public policy in the matter of casino gambling in Ireland is as set out in the Gaming and Lotteries Acts. These Acts prohibit casino-type operations, and I am strongly of the view that there should be no departure from settled policy in this area. It is my view that casinos are socially undesirable and I think that is the view...