Animal Welfare

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 February 2021

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

Ceisteanna (1112)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

1112. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he and or his officials have referred a matter in relation to the doping of a horse (details supplied) to An Garda Síochána and or are assisting An Garda Síochána regarding the doping of a horse; and if he and or his officials have engaged Horse Racing Ireland and or the IHRB in relation to same. [10435/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I can confirm that neither I, nor my officials, have referred the matter to the Gardaí, assisted the Gardaí in relation to it nor engaged with Horse Racing Ireland or the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board in relation to this matter.