Anthony Lawlor (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Okay. I know where the foal levy goes and I heard what Deputy Catherine Murphy stated earlier.

The Irish Equine Centre is one of the places the funding from the foal levy goes. I have appealed to the Minister before that its funding be increased. It is a hugely responsible body within the whole horse-racing sector and it is having difficulties at the moment because of staff shortages. I have a couple of questions. Will someone from the Tote be on the betting committee? That should be important. I also want to be clear about owners. They invest €300 million per annum in the horse-racing industry. The Government only invested €68 million last year. It was very much welcomed and it is hoped that the investments will come to the racecourses along the way.

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