Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 17 April 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Harness Racing: Irish Harness Racing Association

Photo of Jackie CahillJackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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I have a few questions. Are there bookmakers at the tracks? If so, what kind of turnover do they have? Do they pay any levy on the turnover if they are operating as bookmakers?

Integrity was also briefly mentioned. How much testing of horses is done? How many races did we have?