Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed)
Dr. Kevin Smyth:
Deputy Kehoe is correct. There is regulatory independence from the IHRB, however, and for good reason. As stated earlier, in my view there are difficulties in the make-up of the committee, such as a lack of independent members and a lack of gender balance, which is a problem. The independence of the IHRB is guaranteed by statute.
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