Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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135. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he changed his position on the reappointment of a person (details supplied) to Horse Racing Ireland following a request from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to sanction the reappointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33951/16]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The appointment of the Chief Executive is a matter for the Board of Horse Racing Ireland under the relevant legislation.  The Board of Horse Racing Ireland formally reappointed the Chief Executive Officer on the 21st of July on terms and conditions approved by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and I, as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

The case made for the reappointment was  supported by the Minister of  Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The case made indicated that the reappointment was required because of the substantial importance of the role played by the CEO HRI in the thoroughbred horse industry, the expertise, experience and qualifications brought by the current CEO to the post and the continuity the  appointment would provide for the implementation of the strategic plan for the development of this important industry.