Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to protect tax payers money now and in the future in view of the fact that the Garda Fraud squad are investigating a matter in relation to Horse Racing Ireland and the Turf Club; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50003/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department is not aware of the Garda Fraud Squad investigating any matter in relation to Horse Racing Ireland or the Turf Club. The CEOs of Horse Racing Ireland and the Turf Club have confirmed to officials from my Department that they, also, are unaware of any such investigation. In any event, I am sure the Deputy will understand that it would be totally inappropriate for me to make any comment on any matter that would be the subject of a Garda enquiry.