Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 1 June 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion

Photo of Victor BoyhanVictor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms Guy. I would like to put my next question to all of our guests. With regard to the two reports, including the joint committee's report on the industry, with its 11 recommendations, not enough progress has been made. The independent review carried out by the IHRB resulted in 18 recommendations. I am aware that recommendations overlap. When do the delegates seriously believe these will be acted upon? If the delegates were to return here in three months at our suggestion, would they come here reporting a lot of progress? That question is for all the witnesses. It is really important. There is a sense of frustration over the slow progress. Let us be honest about it. This is about instilling confidence in the industry, not about persecuting it at any level. It is about having a very viable industry on which we can pride ourselves as Irish people. The Minister is absolutely committed to this. I do not doubt anybody's commitment. Therefore, how do the delegates believe we can arrive at the implementation of our 11 recommendations and, of course, the 18 recommendations in the independent review?

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.