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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fixed-Milk Price Contracts: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)
Matt Carthy: Thank you, Chair.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback and its Impact on the Private Forestry Sector: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)
Matt Carthy: I apologise that I missed part of the meeting. I am trying to balance three meetings. I concur with what has been said.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback and its Impact on the Private Forestry Sector: Discussion (22 Jun 2022)
Matt Carthy: Is it the voting block? There will be a number of votes. There will be at least two.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)
Matt Carthy: If I stick to time, I ask that our answers also be succinct. I congratulate Ms Eade on her appointment and wish her well in her new role. In order not to have to continue to repeat it, this committee recognises the valuable contribution that horse racing in Ireland makes to rural economies, the wider domestic economy and local communities. We will take that as a given. The sector receives...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)
Matt Carthy: The HRI is seeking legislative change to the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act. Would that be fair to say?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)
Matt Carthy: Is that the €10,000 voucher?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)
Matt Carthy: It is interesting that Ms Eade cited the €10,000 prize for smaller owners and breeders but not some of the multiples of that given in some of the big race meets. To return to the subject of the horse and greyhound fund and any legislative change, does Ms Eade envisage horse racing and greyhound racing being separated in any legislative proposals?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)
Matt Carthy: If we were moving to a point where there was legislation that was to lock in a multi-annual model, would Ms Eade suggest that the two strings be separated?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)
Matt Carthy: Another important income stream into the sector is television and media rights. Broadly how much money came in to horse racing through that mechanism last year?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)
Matt Carthy: How much of it goes to HRI?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)
Matt Carthy: That works out at approximately 15% of the total allocation. People can figure that out as they wish. What does HRI do with that money?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)
Matt Carthy: There is a renegotiation under way in respect of all of these. Is HRI representing the sector?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)
Matt Carthy: The HRI is the owner of five racecourses and has substantial shares in a sixth. Within the AIR, the HRI is an important voice, as well as being a distinctive voice in the negotiations.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)
Matt Carthy: The HRI is sitting around the table when the AIR is deciding its position and works alongside the AIR to identify a negotiating platform collectively. Is that correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)
Matt Carthy: The most recent of those would have amounted to €7 million.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)
Matt Carthy: I have seen estimates that suggest the next package could be worth over €30 million. Is that possible?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)
Matt Carthy: Let me put it this way to give Ms Eade a good opportunity. Does she believe HRI would be deserving of €30 million plus in its position?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)
Matt Carthy: I would expect her to put a figure of €100 million on it to try to get as much as possible. I will move on. A number of racecourses have raised the issue of how the fixture charge applies. A charge per fixture rather than a percentage charge now applies under these arrangements. I ask the HRI to explain the position in relation to the charge.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)
Matt Carthy: HRI gets a payment for each race meet that is broadcast.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Strategic Priorities for Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)
Matt Carthy: I think that figure is approximately €14,500 per event. Is that correct?