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

Verona Murphy: I am sorry for talking over Mr. Kavanagh but my question is about how that alliance is faring in the context of Brexit. Has there been any imposition?

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

Verona Murphy: Regarding the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board, IHRB, there has been some controversy of late but we will not mention that. HRI received significant funding in respect of integrity services. Has all that money been spent and have the services been applied to each racecourse in the form of CCTV?

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

Verona Murphy: I am particularly interested in the CCTV installation. Has it been completed at all courses?

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

Verona Murphy: In 2017, HRI announced on its website that this budget allocation was aimed at CCTV installation.

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

Verona Murphy: In the recent controversy, there was reference to what were called "integrity services" and that this issue was paramount to how the industry is recognised as having integrity. If the CCTV is not being installed, how does HRI propose to uphold that?

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

Verona Murphy: Does that mean that some racecourses have CCTV and others do not?

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

Verona Murphy: The money is there since 2018.

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

Verona Murphy: It is a fundamental element of the integrity of the sector. I am disappointed with what has happened on the basis that HRI made such a big deal about it in 2017 when the funding was received. Will Mr. Kavanagh clarify whether any CCTV is in place or if it is in place in some locations?

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

Verona Murphy: What was the money that was announced spent on?

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

Verona Murphy: How many trainers are there in the country?

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

Verona Murphy: If the Chairman will allow, I ask Mr. Kavanagh to answer that question.

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

Verona Murphy: I thank Mr. Kavanagh and the Chairman.

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

Verona Murphy: With the previous change to the chair of HRI, the board had commenced an internal board effectiveness and evaluation review, which was to be completed in 2020. Was that review completed?

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

Verona Murphy: Were there any recommendations stemming from the review? If so, can Mr. Kavanagh tell us what they were?

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

Verona Murphy: Is that for every position, including that of CEO?

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

Verona Murphy: I will go back to the question of CCTV. My colleagues, Deputies Catherine Murphy and Munster, will probably cover this and I concur with their views. Even though IHRB, as Mr. Kavanagh says, is an independent regulatory body, it still had to come to HRI for funding. Given Deputy Munster's point about such a massive increase in positive testing, it was a poorly made decision not to continue...

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

Verona Murphy: Can Mr. Kavanagh send that information into us?

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]

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]