11 March 2021 RHRG APG Meeting Minutes
Minutes - RHRG APG Inquiry Session 7
Topic: Gambling blocking technology and finance
Date: Thursday, 11 March 2021
Time: 1:30pm
Location: Virtual Meeting via Zoom platform
Chairperson: Robbie Butler MLA
Minute taker: Megan McDermott, Chambré
Members Present
Robbie Butler MLA (RB)
Paula Bradley (MLA) [left meeting at 14:20]
Philip McGuigan MLA
Jim Wells MLA
Apologies
David Hilditch MLA
External guests
Charles Ritchie, Gambling with Lives (GwL)
Gillian McAtackney, GamCare
John Kyle, Belfast City Council
Martina Campbell, Department for Communities (DfC)
Megan McDermott, Chambré
Mhairi Kernaghan, DfC
Peter Keogh, GwL
Rebecca Stevenson , CARE NI
Roisin Radcliffe, CCEA
Sharon Collard, University of Bristol
Stephen Aupy, Gamban
Will Chambré, Chambré
Welcome
RB opened the meeting and advised attendees that the session would be recorded.
Minutes of last meeting
It was agreed that the minutes gave a true and accurate reflection of the last meeting of the group held on 25 February.
Matters arising
None
Oral evidence from:
Stephen Aupy, VP (Strategic Partnerships), Gamban
Prof Sharon Collard, Professor of Personal Finance and Research Director, Personal Finance Research Centre, University of Bristol
Questions
Witnesses took questions from members
Actions
It was agreed that the APG would write to banks with a presence in Northern Ireland to ask what measures they have put in place to facilitate a reduction in gambling related harm
AOB
None
Next meeting
RB informed members that the next meeting will be held on Thursday, 25 March at 1:30. Topic to be confirmed.