Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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We can use figures in different ways. Look at the actual breakdown of the figures for 2018. From the total prize fund of €29 million for that sector, the top five trainers got almost €14 million of that. For the national hunt there was €28 million. More than €15 million of that went to the top five trainers. Accepting the Minister's bona fides, would it not be appropriate to take a step back and say we are making an allocation for this year, and in the course of this year we are going to carry out a full review to make sure we are getting the best bang for our buck? I do not know why there is resistance to that.