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)

Photo of Rónán MullenRónán Mullen (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Drea stated that the controlled delivery has complexities attached because one would not necessarily find the product. I am talking about a situation where drugs have been seized. Is there expertise on the spot when that happens to know that they could be used in horse doping? Serious allegations have been made affecting the reputation of the Irish horse racing sector, which is extremely important to the economy. We have heard all of that. Is Mr. Drea in a position to know when he is dealing with horse doping drugs? Surely a controlled delivery then is about managing the delivery of the drugs and being on the spot when they are taken in. Therefore, one knows the wrongdoer because the consignee has been linked with the drugs imported. Why is that not being done?

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