Rónán Mullen (Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is the complaint that I have put to the chief executive from people involved in the industry who happen to be smaller players. I do not know how independent anybody is in this situation. Since HRI itself owns racecourses, who is independent? I put it to the chief executive that we need an independent review of the data rights element of the package being negotiated as HRI is in a conflict of interest situation. Wheresoever there is a potential conflict of interest, external eyes to look at what is going on are needed. Will the chief executive commit to conducting an independent review of what is going on? Is she willing to commission an independent review of the distribution of the media rights moneys? A review was promised by the HRI when it dealt with the Association of Irish Racecourses in 2016. I have a letter to that effect, which confirms that in a meeting with HRI, the authority was willing to commission an independent review on the distribution of the cake. Is Ms Eade open to that happening now?