Written answers

Wednesday, 17 February 2021

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Covid-19 Pandemic

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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1034. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Government requested that point-to-point racing be discontinued under current regulations relating to Covid-19; if he will outline the specific risk profile associated with the sport compared to horse racing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8758/21]

Photo of Charlie McConalogueCharlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The Government requested that Point to Point racing be discontinued under current regulations relating to COVID-19. HRI has informed this Department that this request is being complied with.

The pre-eminence of the protection of public health in the current pandemic situation is at the fore of such considerations.

The situation will continue to be actively monitored.

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