Horse Racing Industry Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2018

Tuesday, 13 February 2018

Questions (497)

Clare Daly

Question:

497. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s decision on 25 January 2018 to report potential allegations of criminality regarding the foal levy to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7293/18]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Horse Racing Ireland is a commercial state body responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry.

As the Deputy refers to potential allegations of criminality which are to be reported to the Garda, it would be inappropriate for me to comment further on this issue.