As far back as 2013, the Government introduced the Gambling Control Bill. Earlier this year, Fianna Fáil introduced the Gambling Control Bill 2018. Yesterday, what happened in the UK regarding a £2.2 million penalty package for social responsibility and money laundering failures on its gambling exchange were widely reported. I ask the Government to imagine the number of cases in Ireland. Where exactly are we in bringing forward a gambling regulator for Ireland and can we have a definite timeline in that regard?

I dealt with this matter extensively during Question Time and I know the Deputy is very interested in it, as we all are. Since 2013, there have been severe technological and other changes in this area and the Government has had to review matters. I chaired five meetings of the interdepartmental group on this issue up to June and a report is being prepared for Government, which I expect will be available very shortly. As soon as that is ready, I will be able to report to the House as to where we are going. We are committed to establishing an independent regulator rather than an office as was first envisaged in the 2013 scheme. It is also a major difference having regard to the Bill Fianna Fáil brought forward.