Results 21-40 of 49 for lottery speaker:Michael McDowell

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...

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (16 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: ...000.00 November, 2000 8 Months Review of the Coroner Service — Report of the Working Group €24,959.00 December, 2000 24 Months Review of the Gaming and Lotteries Acts 1956-86 — Report of the Interdepartmental Group €18,606.00 June, 2000 13 Months The Impact and Effectiveness of the Garda Special Projects...

Regulation of Casinos. (10 May 2006)

Michael McDowell: ...myself of the opportunity this Bill presents to address the subject of this debate. The opportunity arises because that Bill already contains some provisions for the amendment of the Gaming and Lotteries Act. Those provisions deal with the limits on stake and prize money in gaming and amusement machines and I do not propose to anticipate debate on the Bill by going into further detail on...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (4 Apr 2006)

Michael McDowell: Under Irish law, gaming and gambling is illegal, except where it is specifically permitted under the 1956 Gaming and Lotteries Act. Certain gaming activities, such as those carried out in casinos, are prohibited. There are no provisions under current legislation for the registration of casinos in this country. However, a number of private clubs offering casino facilities are under...

Written Answers — Internet Crime: Internet Crime (21 Feb 2006)

Michael McDowell: .... The convention deals specifically with the distribution of child pornography on the Internet, infringements of copyright, computer related fraud and violations of network security. 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. The Betting Act 1931 governs all matters relating to...

Written Answers — Law Enforcement: Law Enforcement (23 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: The Gaming and Lotteries Acts 1956 to 1986 is the legislation governing the use of gaming machines. All gaming, except that which is specifically provided for under the terms of the Act, is prohibited. The Act sets out the definition of a gaming instrument, the stake and prize limits for gaming machines and the premises on which these type of machines are permitted. An extensive review of the...

Written Answers — Gaming and Lotteries Legislation: Gaming and Lotteries Legislation (8 Nov 2005)

Michael McDowell: Since the introduction of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956, sections 27 and 28 of the Act have been amended to increase prize limits for charitable lotteries on three occasions. SI 72 of 1987 increased prize limits in sections 27 and 28 of the Act from IR£300 to IR£3,000 and from IR£500 to IR£10,000, respectively. SI 174 of 2000 amended section 28 of the Act to increase the prize limit...