Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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It is my understanding, and perhaps I am wrong, that the new Bill will be able to facilitate it getting a tote licence. If it is to be economically viable it is essential that it has a tote licence. When there was betting through the French pari-mutuel, the amounts that were bet were extremely impressive. Harness racing is the most popular horse sport in France, but it is a minority sport here. If a tote was operating here and there was pari-mutuel betting, it would give great seed capital and a very sound foundation to try to develop a racetrack or two for harness racing.

I call Deputy Fitzmaurice, who has got in by a short head.