Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 March 2026
442. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of, and the reason for delay in publishing the 2024 Horse Racing Ireland's annual report and financial statement. [17983/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraHorse 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.
Section 13 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and the Code of Practice for Governance of State Bodies 2016 require the annual financial statements of HRI to be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG). In line with Circular 24/2021 relating to the timely production and submission of accounts, the financial statements must be submitted to my Department within one month of the audit certificate being issued by the Comptroller and Auditor General and should be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas within two months of such statements being received by my Department.
The C&AG audit of HRI’s 2024 financial statements was signed off on 12th November 2025. The 2024 Annual Report and Financial Statement was received by my Department on 10 December 2025, noted by Government on 5 February 2026 and laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on 12 February 2026.
