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Horse and Greyhound Fund

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 November 2018

Thursday, 8 November 2018

Questions (195)

Jackie Cahill

Question:

195. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided to a fund (details supplied) in each of the years 2016 to 2018 in tabular form; and the amount announced in budget 2019. [46389/18]

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Written answers

The information the Deputy has requested is detailed in the following table.

Monies are paid out of the horse and greyhound fund in the ratio of 80% to Horse Racing Ireland and 20% to Bord na gCon as specified in Section 12 (6) of the Horse and Greyhound Act 2001.

Horse and Greyhound Fund details 2016 to 2018 and Budget Provision for 2019

Fund Year

2016

(€m)

2017

(€m)

2018

(€m)

2019 (Budget Provision)

(€m)

Fund

Income

74

80

80

84

Horse Racing Ireland

59.2

64

64

67.2

Bord na gCon

14.8

16

16

16.8

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