Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 29 Jun 1993

Vol. 433 No. 1

Written Answers. - Irish Horseracing Authority.

Pat Rabbitte

Ceist:

37 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when the proposed new authority with responsibility for the development of the horse racing industry will be established and functioning; the steps, if any, he plans to take to ensure adequate representation for employees of the industry as well as punters; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Andrew Boylan

Ceist:

40 Mr. Boylan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when he will publish a new racing authority Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Paul Bradford

Ceist:

66 Mr. Bradford asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when he will publish a new racing authority Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Seán Barrett

Ceist:

77 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry when he will publish a new racing authority Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. J. Walsh)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 37, 40, 66 and 77 together.

In my statement of 1 October 1992 I envisaged that the new Irish horseracing authority would be established early in 1994. That is still my aim.

It is my intention that the main interests in the industry, including employees and regular racegoers, will be represented on the authority.