Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is a pity the board did not contact the Minister before the expiry of the deadline. This question also relates to Horse Racing Ireland, which was the subject of much attention over the debacle surrounding the reappointment of Brian Kavanagh. We had the board members before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine and to say they made an absolute show of themselves is probably a gross understatement. It was quite clear that what the board requires is strong independent intervention and for there to be independent regulation of the industry. Subsequent to that, why did the Minister appoint to the board two people with a very developed connection to Coolmore rather than individuals with an independent background?

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