Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 7 March 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion

4:00 pm

Photo of Paul DalyPaul Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Many of the questions Mr. Kavanagh has been asked and many of the statements that have been made are about how we have got to where we are. I would like to hear what plans we have going forward. From my perspective, I would like to hear what is in mind for the provincial tracks.

I am known in those circles so I had a lot of people on to me about the foal levy. It has been covered but I want to put it on the record for the people who brought it up with me. Will it be revisited pending the outcome? I know Mr. Kavanagh is not in a position to speak and I am not as qualified as Deputy Penrose is to talk about it. If it goes to the Supreme Court, will it be looked at again? It is there and is somewhat controversial so there must be some issue. Will Mr. Kavanagh revisit it? My big concern is that the provincial tracks feel we cannot afford to get an equal share of the 40% that is available because of our cashflow situation more so than anything. We are not really on a level playing field in that regard.

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