Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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268. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide financial support to horse and pony racing associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54926/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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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 question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI and I have requested my officials to refer the question to them for direct reply.

Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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269. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports that have been made available to the horse and pony racing sector in response to financial burdens they have borne resulting from the ongoing pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55032/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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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 question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for HRI and I have requested my officials to refer the question to them for direct reply.

Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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270. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will meet with representatives of a sector (details supplied) to discuss supports for the sector arising from financial hardships borne resulting from the ongoing pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55033/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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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. 

I have asked my officials to explore the relevant issues with the agency in question in the first instance.