Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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It is a 4% increase on last year. As with any sector, it is growing and dealing with inflationary challenges and the challenges that evolve from year to year. To be clear, like every other sector, most will be looking for more of an increase than what we can provide. For both the thoroughbred industry and the greyhound industry, the horse and greyhound fund is important to make sure they operate under the structures they have. Were we not to give reasonable increases year on year, it would leave them at a disadvantage compared with any other sector in society that avails of public funding.