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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (24 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: 452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status on the site identification for a new secondary school in Gorey, County Wexford; when confirmation of the site location will be forthcoming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9929/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: 901. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the recruitment for a full-time dietician for the child and adolescent mental health service unit in Arden House, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9928/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (24 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: 902. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties in accessing dental services in County Wexford for persons with medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9930/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Ireland (24 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: 1119. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the proposed development and relocation of Horse Sport Ireland will not expose the Exchequer to any liability, future liability or future funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10563/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Ireland (24 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: 1120. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has been furnished with a fully costed detailed business plan for the proposed development and relocation by Horse Sport Ireland to a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10564/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Sport Ireland (24 Feb 2021)

Verona Murphy: 1121. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the proposed relocation of Horse Sport Ireland to a site (details supplied) will not be used for competitive or commercial purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10565/21]

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.

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

Verona Murphy: I understand that aspect. I am just saying that if it turns out that we do not run point-to-point racing events this season, then there would need to be compensation.

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

Verona Murphy: Absolutely, it would be very destructive and would destabilise the whole sector. I will move on. In regard to the tote, there is to be an alliance between Tote Ireland and Tote UK for a period of seven years. I understand that alliance only started on 1 January 2021.