Horse Racing Industry

Tuesday, 28 May 2024

Questions (369)

Paul Murphy

Question:

369. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when Horse Racing Ireland is due back in the Houses of the Oireachtas to discuss the overspend at the Curragh Racecourse. [24095/24]

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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

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. HRI operates under the aegis of my Department.

HRI and my Department have received an invitation from the Dail Public Accounts Committee to meet its members on 20 June 2024. The agenda of the meeting relates to HRI's 2022 audited financial statements.