Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 66:

In page 21, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following:“(9) The Racing Regulatory Body may transfer data (including personal data) held by it for purposes of enforcing the Rules of Racing, the Animal Remedies Act 1993 or the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine or the Revenue Commissioners for the purposes of enforcing the Rules of Racing or those Acts.”.

The racing regulatory body asked that I include this amendment to allow it to pass information it receives in the course of its functions, under the rules of racing or relevant Acts it operates, to my Department or the Revenue Commissioners, in particular customs officials. This information relates to actions the racing regulatory body believes may be evidence of a crime or criminal activity. It seems sensible to me.