Dáil debates

Wednesday, 14 December 2016

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2016: Motion

 

11:05 am

Photo of Kevin O'KeeffeKevin O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I, too, welcome this motion. The horse and greyhound sectors are important industries to the economy. The money being proposed is welcome. Many families supplement their incomes from their involvement in the horse and greyhound sector. It has to be welcomed. It shows we are backing the industry. Deputy Cahill mentioned the bookmakers. I wholeheartedly agree with him. It causes despondency to go to a greyhound track and see only one bookmaker on site. The banter usually happens when there are two or three bookmakers hitting off each other to tout in a bit of money. The online betting issue should be addressed in regard to taxation so there is a level playing field. I welcome and wholeheartedly support the motion.

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