Mr. Joe Keeling:

Regarding what Deputy Lawlor said about the customer, I have been examining catering at racetracks and a big effort has been made to improve this area at all racecourses, though it will take time. I am very conscious of the experience on offer at racecourses, though I am new to the area. On examining the grants received by racecourses I believe that, if anything, HRI racecourses have been discriminated against, rather than the other way round. The racecourse in Galway received significant funding but this was understandable because the management team there is excellent, it has resources and it delivers results.