Results 1-15 of 15 for lottery speaker:Seán Sherlock

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Lottery (27 Apr 2023)

Seán Sherlock: 79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has been notified of An Post’s decision to sell its share in the National Lottery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18000/23]

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Seán Sherlock: ...capacity of providers to provide highly regulated early years childcare in the new paradigm we are facing in a way that ensures every child gets a chance and that none is left behind, and that there is no lottery system for children and their parents in regard to provision. If necessary, will an increase in capacity be sought beyond the providers, or will the providers be allowed to rent...

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Seán Sherlock: ...need it on Monday or on Tuesday when they need it on Tuesday. This is going to have a massive impact. It will put massive pressure on the providers in a way that will probably force them into a lottery system, which again will have negative impacts for families. These are the issues that need to be teased out in this forum, now I would argue.

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I am, again, seeking clarification on the rollover jackpots. For example, Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, Ballingeary, which is not in my constituency, currently has a lottery jackpot of €15,000. It was €14,800 last week and, as it was not won, it is increasing by €200 this week. I may have misheard the Minister of State when he spoke about rollover jackpots...

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: I am not sure of the history of this particular lottery but my understanding is that under section 26(a) if the total prize is under €1,000 it would not have to apply for a permit or a licence but by dint of a rollover mechanism it now has to apply for a licence. I am seeking clarification on whether it has to make a weekly application or if it is a once off process once it goes over...

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: ...is predetermined. I seek clarification from the Minister of State. Will the proposed section 26A apply to this particular operation? This section states: Section 26 shall not apply to a lottery where— (a) the total value of the prizes is not more than €1,000, (b) the price of each ticket is not more than €5, (c) the maximum number of tickets sold is not more...

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (4 Dec 2019)

Seán Sherlock: .... The Minister of State would be doing us a great service if he were to give us some comfort by confirming that such activities will not fall foul of this legislation. I also refer to the rollover of GAA lotteries run on a community basis, as Deputy Scanlon mentioned. There is much worry abroad regarding whether local GAA lotteries, in particular, will be allowed to roll over under this...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Seán Sherlock: ..., any child, the best interests of the child shall be the paramount consideration. I know that the Minister is acting in good faith in respect of this provision, but our fear is that the postcode lottery will be an issue. For instance, it is not always the case that a guardian ad litemmay be appointed. It depends on the judge and where he or she sits. It is at the judge's discretion....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: ..., could it be said - and I will be guided by the Chairman on this - that one would in effect, by dint of supporting this amendment, be making new law if one were to seek to amend the Gaming and Lotteries Act? Nonetheless, I welcome the Minister of State's statement in the round.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: ...the proposers of both amendments. Would the effect of the amendments be such that if my neighbour, who is of pensionable age and likes the odd flutter on a Saturday night, and who might purchase a lottery ticket but also likes to go to the bookies to bet on two or three numbers, be prevented from having that flutter? Would this be the effect of both amendments?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Seán Sherlock: In effect, the bookies would no longer be allowed to take bets on the outcome of lottery numbers.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (15 Jan 2019)

Seán Sherlock: There is a proposal that we would discuss this further. What we have are the latest responses from the Department of Justice and Equality. The gaming and lotteries (amendment) Bill is still with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. The general scheme of the gambling control Bill gives rise to the intention to establish an independent regulatory authority. There is arguably robust...

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)

Seán Sherlock: ...to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs setting out metrics. It has introduced the court fines payment system. It will extend the National Lottery service to all post offices nationwide. The State savings business is growing and is worth over €20 billion. It is talking about plans to enhance those services but will that...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (6 Jul 2010)

Seán Sherlock: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the number of applications from the Munster region that were received for sports capital funding from national lottery funds for the year 2009 and to date in 2010; the number of these applications that have so far been successful; if she will provide a breakdown of the amount allocated to each successful application; and if she...

Order of Business (25 Mar 2010)

Seán Sherlock: If I seek it for the Adjournment, it is a matter of a lottery. There are few means or mechanisms available to me to raise the plight of hundreds of people in my constituency who literally do not have a bob to their name at the moment to be able to feed their families.