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
Paul Daly (Fianna Fail)
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I would like to know that. For clarification purposes, I have two further questions. Dr. Hillyer noted the board is new to the game with respect to the authorised officer element. What is the role between the Department and the board when it comes to inspections? What ignites the need for an inspection? I will not mention any of the particulars of the case that was referenced. The case in Monasterevin was well documented and I read about it. I read somewhere that the Department was on site with the Garda and the site was sealed before the board was even informed.
Is that correct? Why was that? If the IHRB is responsible for this area, why did the Department not share the information it had until it had the crime scene, for want of a better term, sealed off and was in situ?