Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: From the Seanad
Dail Éireann — 2024-10-16
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James Browne (FF), Wexford

The Interpretation Acts provide that reference to the singular also covers the plural. Therefore, "payment" and "payments" mean the same thing within the legislation. It is the same with "licence" and "licences". The bingo sector has raised that consistently over recent months and we have sought to clarify it for that sector as well. The singular meaning plural and plural meaning singular cover the payments and also cover the bingo sector with its licences and bingo cards as well.

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Sitting date: 2024-10-16