Irish Bookmakers Association

Lobbying Organisation Irish Bookmakers Association

Date published 20 Jan, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022

Specific Details Introductory meeting with new Gambling Regulator CEO designate

Intended results Introduction to new Gambling Regulator CEO designate, outlining how the Irish Bookmakers Association and its members have long called for the establishment of a gambling regulator and strongly support the efforts of this Government in delivering a new Gambling Regulatory Authority by mid-2023.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity sharon byrne

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Introductory meeting with the new Gambling Regulator CEO designate Anne Marie Caulfield, outlining how the Irish Bookmakers Association and its members have long called for the establishment of a gambling regulator and strongly support the efforts of this Government in delivering a new Gambling Regulatory Authority by mid-2023.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

James Browne Minister of State (Department of Justice)