Dr. Kevin Smyth:

The Deputy is absolutely right. What they put in is two detailed budgetary submissions, one for each. They detail what they require and that is usually sent to both the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. That is followed up by meetings with both Ministers, where they outline their budget bids and then the actual amount of money for the horse and greyhound fund is determined as part of the Department's Vote in budget 2022.