Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

While I accept that, the issue is that inability of the board to deal with the appointment of a chief executive officer casts doubt on its ability to achieve any of its plans, particularly with regard to spending public money. Since the establishment of Horse Racing Ireland in 1999, more than €1 billion has gone into the horse racing industry. This is a serious amount of money in a small country. I have major problems with the culture that has been evident today.