Ivan Yates
Ceist:164 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when it is proposed to establish the new horse racing authority; and when the legislation in this regard will be published.
Written Answers. - Horse Racing Authority.
I expect that a Bill on the establishment of a new horse racing authority will be published next autumn and that the new structure will be in place in early 1994. I have appointed an interim committee, representative of the Racing Board, the Governing Bodies, the Association of Irish Racecourses and my Department, which is intended to be a focus for the industry's input into the drafting of the new legislation. The committee will deal also with practical arrangements for the new structure and for other related matters.