Written answers
Tuesday, 13 June 2023
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Departmental Funding
Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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982. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount the Horse and Greyhound Fund has received since its inception, by year and amount allocated, in tabular form. [28343/23]
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The horse and greyhound racing industries receive financial support from the State through the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund, under Section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001.
The Fund is distributed in accordance with Section 12(6) of the Act, with 80% going to Horse Racing Ireland and 20% to Rásaíocht Con Éireann.
In the period 2001 to 2023, a total of some €1.64 billion has been allocated from the Fund to the horse and greyhound racing industries in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
The Fund allocation from 2001 to 2023 is as set out below.
| Year | Amount €(Million) |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 59,522,782 |
| 2002 | 68,038,451 |
| 2003 | 64,186,000 |
| 2004 | 66,914,000 |
| 2005 | 68,350,000 |
| 2006 | 70,059,000 |
| 2007 | 73,111,000 |
| 2008 | 76,285,800 |
| 2009 | 68,127,600 |
| 2010 | 59,264,000 |
| 2011 | 57,290,000 |
| 2012 | 56,290,000 |
| 2013 | 55,020,000 |
| 2014 | 54,220,000 |
| 2015 | 68,000,000 |
| 2016 | 74,000,000 |
| 2017 | 80,000,000 |
| 2018 | 80,000,000 |
| 2019 | 84,000,000 |
| 2020 | 84,000,000 |
| 2021 | 96,000,000 |
| 2022 | 88,000,000 |
| 2023 | 91,000,000 |
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