754. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland is the only country to give direct annual financial support to racing from tax payers’ money, compared to other major thoroughbred racing and breeding nations; the reason that the Government has allocated €72.8 million for 2023 to racing given that this is a lucrative, predominantly private industry, in a free-market economy which should be able to support itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53065/22]

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754. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland is the only country to give direct annual financial support to racing from tax payers’ money, compared to other major thoroughbred racing and breeding nations; the reason that the Government has allocated €72.8 million for 2023 to racing given that this is a lucrative, predominantly private industry, in a free-market economy which should be able to support itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53065/22]

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