Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It was 40% of the capital infrastructure. There is no doubt that smaller tracks are benefiting from being part of a larger scheme. Where is the great value in terms of media rights when media organisations are looking to buy? The larger race days will attract the highest value. It makes sense that the smaller tracks, which have days that are very important to their local communities but might not be as attractive for media coverage, also benefit from being part of that. As I mentioned previously, all 26 racecourses as well as the HRI approved that media rights deal. I would be happy to go through this in more detail in time.

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