Horse Racing Industry Development

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Ceisteanna (1999)

Charlie McConalogue

Ceist:

1999. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a proposal by an organisation (details supplied). [35345/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Horse Racing Ireland is a commercial State Body responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry.

Officials from my Department met recently with a delegation from the IFA to discuss certain breeders' concerns with the operation of the Thoroughbred Foal Levy. My officials have undertaken to seek the views of Horse Racing Ireland on the matters raised at this meeting and they will report back to me following a response from that Body.