3 February 2022 Gaming Machine Inquiry Session 1 Meeting Minutes

Minutes - RHRG APG Gaming Machine Inquiry Session 1

Topic: Gaming Machines – Clinical Perspective
Date: Thursday 3 February 2022
Time: 1:00PM
Location: Virtual Meeting via Zoom platform  
Chairperson: Robbie Butler MLA
Minute taker: Jack Gibson, Chambré

Members Present
Robbie Butler MLA (RB)
Justin McNulty MLA

Apologies
Philip McGuigan MLA
Pam Cameron MLA

External guests
Dr Matthew Gaskell, NHS Northern Gambling Service
Stephen Aupy, Gamban
Sharon Hughes – Education Authority
Pete and Sadie Keogh, Gambling with Lives
Michael Smith, Department for Communities
Martina Campbell, Department for Communities
Ciarán Mee, Department for Communities
Will Chambré, Chambré
Connor Hogan, Chambré

Welcome
RB opened the meeting and advised attendees that the session would be recorded.

Minutes of last meeting
Minutes from last meeting were not approved, due to insufficient members from previous meeting in attendance. To be tabled for approval at next meeting of APG on 10 February.

Matters arising
None

Oral evidence from:

·         Dr Matthew Gaskell, Clinical Lead & Consultant Psychologist for The NHS Northern Gambling Service

Questions
Dr Gaskell took questions from members and observers.

Gambling Code of Conduct -  APG Response
RB informed members that the Secretariat had been invited to produce a response to the Department’s Consultation on the Gambling Codes of Practice. A draft would be circulated to members for comment in due course.

AOB
None

Next meeting
RB advised members that the next meeting would be held on 10 February. Members will hear from representatives from the land based gambling industry.