485 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided to the horse racing industry in each of the past five years; in view of the amount of public money going to this industry, whether he should have direct responsibility and jurisdiction in respect of standards operating in this industry on behalf of the taxpayer, in view of the fact that animals are used in competitions and shows, cultural or sporting events or activities, and where cruelty and maltreatment arise in this area he has no jurisdiction or ability to enforce proper standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13539/12]

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485 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided to the horse racing industry in each of the past five years; in view of the amount of public money going to this industry, whether he should have direct responsibility and jurisdiction in respect of standards operating in this industry on behalf of the taxpayer, in view of the fact that animals are used in competitions and shows, cultural or sporting events or activities, and where cruelty and maltreatment arise in this area he has no jurisdiction or ability to enforce proper standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13539/12]

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