Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I absolutely agree with the Deputy on integrity and welfare being central to the success of the horse industry, as well as to the greyhound industry. That is something I am clear on at all times. It is a key part of our funding that those standards be met. I take the Deputy’s point on careers in the sector and the importance of supporting people to have as many viable careers as possible. Good progress has been made on supports around education. It is important we continue that.