Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)

It is not agreed. The proposal under No. 29 to allocate approximately €26 million to the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund from the general Exchequer is totally unacceptable in the current climate. At a time when we are taking money from carers and cutting the minimum wage, it is not acceptable to provide so much money to the horse and greyhound industry. I accept that the industry is important and provides jobs that are needed. There was an opportunity for the Government to capture tax from online betting.

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