Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

-----and learn and realise that the thoroughbred industry revolves around racing. Horses are bred and trained for racing. The industry revolves around races. It is, therefore, important that we have racing in this country that can compete with the rest of the world to underpin the sector. That is why the Government invests in the sector. That investment ensures the sector continues and grows. It ensures that we can compete with racing industries in other parts of the world and continue to be world leaders. In doing so, we continue to ensure this country can be strong. Racing can contribute to our strong economy, which has full employment, instead of the basket case of a country we would be if we followed the Deputy's protocols-----

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