Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

If HRI is using its influence to prevent the Irish Harness Racing Association from holding an event, it concerns the use of public money being given to it. Since 2001 almost €1 billion has been given to it and Bord na gCon. HRI has prevented the Irish Harness Racing Association from holding an event and I find it very difficult to stand over this.