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Health warnings on gambling adverts

Summary

Seán Crowe asks whether Government will require health warnings on gambling advertisements; the Taoiseach acknowledges the harm to families and says the gambling-control legislation is still being developed.

The Taoiseach will be aware like other Members that many families have been destroyed by gambling. Recently, there was an advertisement on RTE for the Rutland Centre which was followed two seconds later by an advertisement for a well known bookmaker. Many other European countries have put in place a health warning on gambling. Is there any proposal in Government to introduce similar health warnings in respect of these ads, particularly given the week that is in it?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

What Bill are we talking about?

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Possibly, we are talking about the gambling control Bill, a betting Bill or communications legislation. It is a difficulty and the irony is not lost on many families. We have seen the advertisements ourselves and other countries have introduced measures.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

Deputy Crowe raises a very serious matter which affects families to their detriment. The heads of the gambling control Bill have not come before Government yet. I understand that quite extensive work has been done and will update the House on the current stage of it.

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