Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The correspondence we have received from the IHRB differs greatly from the previous correspondence we got from the same body in November 2021. In that communication, it was stated that the installation of CCTV would have been completed at all the racecourses prior to the commencement of the 2022 season. The correspondence we have received now, however, states that an estimated date cannot be given to the committee. It is ridiculous.

Can we write to the IHRB again and highlight that in prior correspondence it was able specify the start of this year, January 2022, as the date for commencement, while this most recent letter from it states that it is now not possible to estimate a date or timeframe. I do not know what to make of this. For some reason, the IHRB does not seem to be enthusiastic to roll out this CCTV system as fast as possible. That is a concern. Perhaps we could send the organisation copies of these two items of correspondence. I refer to the one from November that stated this installation would be complete by the start of this year's season and this most recent communication stating a timeframe cannot now be given for this to be done.