Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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126. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses injured and killed at the 2023 Punchestown horse racing festival; the nature of the injuries; how many horses had their final race at the festival and were later killed elsewhere; and if consideration will be given to ending State funding to Horse Racing Ireland in view of the growing number of horse deaths at tracks around Ireland. [28708/23]

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, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.

Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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127. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the six-month portion that a one-year jockey licence withdrawal (which was suspended on condition that no further breaches occurred), will now be reimposed given that racecourse stewards suspended the jockey in question for 21 days in May for a separate matter (details supplied). [28709/23]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is the regulatory body for all horseracing in Ireland.

The role of the IHRB is provided for under the Horse Racing Ireland Act 2016 and subsequent Statutory Instruments.

The question raised by the Deputy is a matter for this organisation.