Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 23 November 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Photo of Charlie McConalogueCharlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Building on the work, there was significant investment in phase 1 of the traceability system and we are keen to ensure progress continues. I have an open mind on it. We must ensure welfare and integrity are central. That is why 10% has been ring-fenced in the past few years. That is why we will continue to do that. The key is to ensure the necessary funding is available for welfare and integrity to be fully backed up and resourced.