Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

I wish to confirm that the Minister gave a commitment to bring the matter to the Dáil to give us the opportunity to discuss it. As the Minister of State is a Tipperary man, I know this important industry is close to his heart. It is an export service industry and a regional industry that provides jobs in areas where there are very few other jobs. It is of great value to the economy. I can envisage it being put on the long finger and then the opportunity will come to stop the funding because of the financial situation facing the Government. I am sure there are opportunities to capture tax from these industries to fund horseracing and greyhound racing. I want the Minister to outline to the House the details of the findings of the review. I ask the Minister of State to bring that to the Minister to ensure that it happens between now and the budget.

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