Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 15 June 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion

Ms Suzanne Eade:

In terms of gambling overall, HRI, and in particular the board, are very supportive of the regulations that are due to come on stream. It goes without saying that we are also very supportive of responsible gambling, but we might need to state it in a bit more of an upfront manner. I take on board that point.

On the other suggestion, we were very supportive of the idea of an element of the take from the Exchequer tax on gambling being ring-fenced for gambling addiction services, and that was something we recommended.

I take on board the Deputy's points. We will do more to make that a bit clearer but, as I said, we are very supportive of the regulation that is coming in.