Mr. Denis Egan:

I do not think so. CCTV is one part of the process that would assist. We welcome HRI’s commitment to provide funding for CCTV cameras in stable yards on Irish racecourses. We are working towards having the cameras in place on all racecourses prior to the commencement of the 2022 season. This will provide an additional layer of security to our existing measures. The Deputy is right to say that money had been allocated previously to cover a small number of racecourses but that work did not proceed as the money was allocated elsewhere. We very much welcome a state-of-the-art CCTV system, which is the subject of public procurement and the tenders are in the process of being evaluated.