Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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1480. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will correct the record of Dáil Éireann in regard to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 449 of 12 July 2016, in which it was stated that a business case submitted to him by Horse Racing Ireland for the reappointment of the incumbent CEO for a further five-year term had been submitted by the board or HRI, in view of the fact that the board had not, in fact, been consulted about this business case before it was submitted, nor had the board considered or agreed to any motion to reappoint the incumbent. [24390/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry.

The appointment of the Chief Executive Officer is a matter for the Board, subject to the consent of the Minister of Public Expenditure and Reform and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

The Chairman of Horse Racing Ireland (HRI)made a case for an exceptional extension to the term of appointment of the CEO, based on a number of business imperatives.

The necessary Ministerial consents were provided based on the case made and I understand the Board approved the appointment on 21 July for a period of five years.