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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Martin Heydon: Head 6 deals with committees. Section 6(1) deals with the race fixtures committee and subsection (5) states: "The chairman shall be appointed by HRI.", whereas the industries services committee and the betting committee appoint their own chairperson. Why is the race fixtures committee treated differently?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Martin Heydon: Chairman, does that mean the entire board of HRI will vote on who the chairperson of the race fixtures committee will be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Martin Heydon: Is the media rights committee a new committee or has it been in existence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Martin Heydon: On the broad point of income-revenue, it will all come through HRI, but owing to property rights it will be given back to the racing regulatory body. Are there stipulations as to how it will be given back? The broader issue is that we wish to ensure there is no question mark over integrity processes and services and their independence. How exactly will the money be given back?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Martin Heydon: Mr. Gleeson has answered my follow-on question about whether there is an appeals mechanism. When one changes legislation, one wishes to future proof it for the next 20 years when different people will be involved and we do not know what the position will be. There is an adjudication process in the event that those involved in integrity services investigate something HRI is doing, which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Martin Heydon: Section 10(1)(g) of the 1994 Act, as inserted by the proposed head 5, refers to the operation of racecourses owned or leased by companies or subsidiaries under the control or auspices of HRI. We have five racecourses that are financially dependent on HRI, if not run by it. It was necessary for this to be the case. Is this something the Department considers could cause a conflict of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Martin Heydon: My final point relates to section 5(1)(2), that HRI should have all such powers which are necessary for or incidental to the performance of its functions under this Part and Part IV, including the power to issue directives setting rules and procedures to achieve its obligations under subsection (1)(a) and (b). Mr. Gleeson said the Minister would be empowered to issue directives to HRI. Will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Martin Heydon: Under (f), one shall be nominated by jockeys, stable staff and persons employed in the racing industry. Does that mean there will be one representative from the jockeys or the stable staff?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Martin Heydon: One represents the three. At present, stable staff have one and jockeys have one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (1 Jul 2014)

Martin Heydon: I thank Mr. Gleeson for the presentation. Will Mr. Gleeson outline what was in place before the betting committee and the integrated services committee? Will this bring about a substantial change in the way the HRI board engages with the betting industry? I know there was on-course representation on the board already. Will Mr. Gleeson outline how the betting committee might bring about a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the work of the interdepartmental working group considering the establishment of a pay-as-you-go road tax scheme for HGVs here similar to that introduced in the UK, in view of the pressures facing road hauliers at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27388/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the network of greenways across the country, with specific reference to County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27389/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 120. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the implementation of the national raised bog SAC management plan and NHA review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27706/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 122. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the possibility of de-designation of part of a bog (details supplied) in County Kildare is being considered with the EU as part of the national plan in view of the lack of suitable alternative bogs nearby; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27716/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 121. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the work that has been carried out on examining options for plot holders on a bog (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27711/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the work of the expert panel that was appointed to review the routes for the Grid Link project, with specific reference to considering underground routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27763/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy Review (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 131. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the ongoing review of national energy policy; the timelines that are associated with the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27772/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 144. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the development of protocols regarding the taking in charge of water services infrastructure in residential estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27671/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electromagnetic Fields Studies (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 153. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on a decision to engage expert assistance to review and report on international developments since 2007 on any potential health effects of electro-magnetic fields emanating from transmission grid infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27792/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (26 Jun 2014)

Martin Heydon: 218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the work of the interdepartmental group set up under his Department to consider the establishment of a pay-as-you go road tax scheme for HGVs here, similar to that introduced in the UK, in view of the pressure facing road hauliers at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27705/14]