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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Horse Racing Ireland
Financial Statements 2022: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (20 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: Right.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Horse Racing Ireland
Financial Statements 2022: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (20 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: You are a Department of agriculture official coming in here and trying to say the courts decide. The point I am making is about somebody with a conviction for animal cruelty being involved in the handling of animals.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Horse Racing Ireland
Financial Statements 2022: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (20 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: And that is okay.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Horse Racing Ireland
Financial Statements 2022: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (20 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: I cannot give Mr. Sheahan any more time. I need to move on to the IHRB, but the first question is for Ms Eade. From HRI's point of view, where does the injured jockeys' fund sit? Who has the money?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Horse Racing Ireland
Financial Statements 2022: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (20 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Horse Racing Ireland
Financial Statements 2022: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (20 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: Okay. Why was there a transfer of €350,000 to an IHRB bank account in January 2022? It was repaid, but why was it necessary to that?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Horse Racing Ireland
Financial Statements 2022: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (20 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: That is fine, but why was it necessary?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Horse Racing Ireland
Financial Statements 2022: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (20 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: Okay. I am aware Mr. O'Loughlin does not come from a racing background. He came from the IPU into racing. I have been on many a track where jockeys have been injured. I have seen a lot of things as a racing spectator. It is appalling when a severe injury takes place, and then there are the ramifications. I am sure Mr. O'Loughlin has become very aware of the long-term healthcare...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Horse Racing Ireland
Financial Statements 2022: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (20 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: Mr. O'Loughlin said it was an isolated incident. Has he or HRI been aware of any other transfer of charity money within racing to the IHRB or any other agency involved in racing?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Horse Racing Ireland
Financial Statements 2022: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (20 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: This had no input into the IHRB's decision to refuse a licence for racing at Kilbeggan in April.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Horse Racing Ireland
Financial Statements 2022: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (20 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: Okay. I thank Mr. O'Loughlin for answering that question. On the IHRB's system, I note it has had a very senior member of staff on paid leave for 12 months. Does Mr. O'Loughlin agree that is an exceptionally long time to be on paid leave?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Horse Racing Ireland
Financial Statements 2022: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (20 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: Has he not come to the conclusion it is best for the IHRB's relationship with the individual to end?

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: Horse Racing Ireland
Financial Statements 2022: Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (20 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: Does Mr. O'Loughlin appreciate the damage this does to the integrity of horse racing in Ireland from horse racing supporters' perspective? Does he understand the ramifications and the damage this does from a reputational perspective? Would it not be best to put this sorry matter to bed now, rather than allow an individual continue on paid leave for over 12 months?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (19 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: 51. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on an emergency works application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26524/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (18 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider allowing a school (details supplied) to apply for a 10kw solar panel system; if she will consider the point raised in the correspondence supplied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26023/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: I wish to ask the Minister about the OPW's delivery of the Midleton flood relief scheme. There is an urgent need to expedite the delivery of this scheme before another disastrous flood event takes place. Will the Government look at trying to speed this up with the OPW and Cork County Council so that we can get works that are urgently required under way? I would highly encourage the use of...

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: It was Labour and Fine Gael.

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: I thank the Chairperson. I welcome the OPW and other officials. It will be probably be no surprise to them I am raising the Midleton flood relief scheme and other projects under the OPW's remit. I will draw on something from a 2014 press release by Séamus Whelan to set my argument in motion here. A response the OPW gave to Cork county councillors in the East Cork Municipal District...

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: Mr. Conlon has not visited yet.

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (13 Jun 2024)

James O'Connor: Was Mr. Conlon working in the OPW before that?