Paul Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I wanted to contribute at the end of the previous meeting because one of the questions I had asked was not referred to in the replies. There is probably more of a need for the question since then. We know we are here because of articles and accusations that have been made. Last week, we heard strong evidence from the witnesses and then on Sunday another article was published refuting much of what had been said the previous week. Will this game of tennis go on?

Yesterday evening, committee members received an email, which has been mentioned, from a whistleblower. It is very incriminating. As a racing person I can see the reputational damage being done to the industry by this over and back and these accusations and counter-accusations. Are the governing, administrative and regulatory bodies considering an inquiry into this to get to the bottom of it once and for all? The industry needs to get back the positivity it had previously. All of the claims and allegations are coming from people in the industry. The witnesses have authority. We need to get to the bottom of this. If needs be, would they consider it appropriate to take disciplinary action against those people who are doing damage to the industry if their accusations are incorrect but would do a massive good deed for the industry if there issues were proven correct?