Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As previous speakers have done, I wish Mr. Hartery well in his appointment as the new chairperson of Horse Racing Ireland. As Deputy McConalogue said, it is important that someone with such an impressive CV will come in and take over a public body. I wish Mr. Hartery the best of luck in his new role.

When answering some of the questions about betting tax, Mr. Hartery indicated that we should be able to fund industry ourselves at some point. While I fully agree with him, I am a man who likes my day at the races. Track bookmakers are an endangered species. They are part of the whole atmosphere and racing scene, which they add to and enhance.