These 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 horse and greyhound racing fund was established for the specific purpose of giving support to the horse and greyhound racing industries. The horse racing and greyhound racing sectors are no different and they need support, especially at this time.
It authorises almost €1.5 billion to the horse and greyhound racing fund under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001. Let us, however, ensure that we recognise the 50% increase which the Government has included in budget 2021 for animal welfare, allied to the work of Greyhound Racing Ireland on traceability and animal welfare to support the industry. In 2016, 2017 and 2018, the party opposed the horse and greyhound racing fund.
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Tellers: Tá, Senators Robbie Gallagher and Seán Kyne; Níl, Senators Alice-Mary Higgins and Lynn Boylan.
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