Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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24. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has satisfied himself with the corporate governance practice followed by HRI in the lead up to the appointment of a person (details supplied) as chief executive of a company. [20880/17]

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

The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI.

I understand HRI Racecourses Ltd. is a subsidiary company of Horse Racing Ireland. HRI has informed me that the role involved was subject to the usual open advertisement and competitive interview process.