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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 June 2023

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Questions (982)

Alan Kelly

Question:

982. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount the Horse and Greyhound Fund has received since its inception, by year and amount allocated, in tabular form. [28343/23]

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The horse and greyhound racing industries receive financial support from the State through the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund, under Section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001.

The Fund is distributed in accordance with Section 12(6) of the Act, with 80% going to Horse Racing Ireland and 20% to Rásaíocht Con Éireann.

In the period 2001 to 2023, a total of some €1.64 billion has been allocated from the Fund to the horse and greyhound racing industries in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

The Fund allocation from 2001 to 2023 is as set out below.

Year

Amount €(Million)

2001

59,522,782

2002

68,038,451

2003

64,186,000

2004

66,914,000

2005

68,350,000

2006

70,059,000

2007

73,111,000

2008

76,285,800

2009

68,127,600

2010

59,264,000

2011

57,290,000

2012

56,290,000

2013

55,020,000

2014

54,220,000

2015

68,000,000

2016

74,000,000

2017

80,000,000

2018

80,000,000

2019

84,000,000

2020

84,000,000

2021

96,000,000

2022

88,000,000

2023

91,000,000

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