Horse Racing Industry

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 June 2023

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

Questions (127)

Paul Murphy

Question:

127. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the six-month portion that a one-year jockey licence withdrawal (which was suspended on condition that no further breaches occurred), will now be reimposed given that racecourse stewards suspended the jockey in question for 21 days in May for a separate matter (details supplied). [28709/23]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is the regulatory body for all horseracing in Ireland.

The role of the IHRB is provided for under the Horse Racing Ireland Act 2016 and subsequent Statutory Instruments.

The question raised by the Deputy is a matter for this organisation.

Question No. 128 answered with Question No. 124.