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Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office
Chapter 5 – Implementation of Financial Management Shared Services (16 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: I thank the Chairman.

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (17 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: I have written to the Minister on a number of issues, so I ask him to respond in writing and that he makes it a priority. I have four and a half minutes to convey to the Minister that he is allowing the EU to destroy Ireland's fishing industry. I want him to fight for the fishermen and women of this country, particularly those of the fishing communities in Kilmore and Duncannon who are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: 748. To ask the Minister for Health the level of logistical and transport expertise his Department will engage with to ensure a prompt and well managed Covid-19 vaccine roll-out is guaranteed when vaccine supplies increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8269/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: 749. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to a Covid-19 vaccination centre in New Ross, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8270/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: 750. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to a Covid-19 vaccination centre in Gorey, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8271/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: 751. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to a Covid-19 vaccination centre in south County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8272/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: 752. To ask the Minister for Health if front-line mental healthcare staff will be included in Covid-19 vaccine allocation plans for front-line healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8273/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry (18 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: 328. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans he is putting in place to allow for the recommencement of the point-to-point spring season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9279/21]

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for joining us. Returning to the situation with the Curragh racecourse, some €1.5 million has been reclassified in the 2019 accounts as fixed assets to reflect better the transaction regarding the right to use a suite at the Curragh racecourse for more than 30 years. Why though would the HRI have to pay €500,000 for something to which it...

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: Is there a charge for the use of the suite in that context, or is it complementary on a marketing basis?

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: That is fine, I thank Mr. Kavanagh. To move on, Mr. Kavanagh has been the CEO of HRI for a long time, from 2001. Well done on that, which is extraordinary longevity in these times. Going back to the start of Mr. Kavanagh's tenure, we had the foot and mouth outbreak in 2001. Was Mr. Kavanagh the CEO at that stage?

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: That is fine. The reason I ask that question is that we are now in a situation where we no longer have point-to-point racing. It is a significant issue, as Mr. Kavanagh can imagine. I am from Wexford, which is a county where point-to-point racing is a serious activity. What engagement has HRI had concerning finding a solution to this problem? It was mooted that perhaps point-to-point...

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: I understand that aspect, but what solutions have been offered?

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: No, it is not. If we go back to the time of foot and mouth restrictions, however, horse racing was closed down for nigh on eight months, in most instances. Approximately 92% of our trainers take part in point-to-point racing. Surely Mr. Kavanagh in his capacity as the CEO of HRI can offer some serious solution to this problem. We are running out of time, as Mr. Kavanagh can imagine.

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: As it was.

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: Does Mr. Kavanagh believe that is a safe environment? I have seen how point-to-point racing was operating. It was very safe.

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: It is as safe an environment as it can be. It is outside activity. Strictly speaking, however, what Mr Kavanagh is saying is that a resolution to this issue is not currently on offer.

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: That is fine. I thank Mr. Kavanagh. Turning to the prize money offered for point-to-point racing, where will that money go if it is not used this year?

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: How much is that prize money annually?

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: I am just interested in the figures. We are really looking at €2.6 million in funds in respect of point-to-point racing, whether that is involved with organising or paying out the prize money.