Departmental Functions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 October 2023

Thursday, 26 October 2023

Questions (224)

Bríd Smith

Question:

224. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason responsibility for the horse and greyhound racing industries transferred from the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, as provided for by Section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 and Statutory Instrument No. 179 of 2010 - Horse and Greyhound Racing (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2010 - Statutory Instrument (S I) 179 of 2010 which came into operation on 1 May 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47061/23]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. 

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry. 

Responsibility for the Horse and Greyhound Racing industries transferred from the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism to the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine as provided for by Section 6 (1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment Act 1939) and Statutory Instrument No. 179 of 2010 – Horse and Greyhound Racing (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2010.

Statutory Instrument (S I) 179 of 2010 came into operation on 1st May 2010.