Dáil Tuesday 18 November 2003

Funding for the racing industry

Summary

Stagg challenged Government support for the racing industry, alleging funding came at the expense of single-parent allowances. The Taoiseach defended support for the industry and accused Stagg of opposing its jobs.

Emmet Stagg Mr. Stagg Labour Party

What about the money for the horses?

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Bertie Ahern The Taoiseach Fianna Fáil

The issue of the money for horses is that in Deputy Stagg's constituency most of the money—

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Emmet Stagg Mr. Stagg Labour Party

The money was taken out of single parents' allowances.

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Bertie Ahern The Taoiseach Fianna Fáil

If the Deputy is against the 25,000 people involved in that industry, mainly people in the Deputy's constituency—

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Emmet Stagg Mr. Stagg Labour Party

Rubbish. There are not 25,000 people involved.

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Rory O'Hanlon An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Deputy Stagg is not entitled to ask a question. We are dealing with Leaders' Questions.

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Bertie Ahern The Taoiseach Fianna Fáil

Deputy Stagg has stated quite clearly that he believes all the people in the racing industry should lost their jobs. That is what he has stated and now we know what his policy is in Kildare.

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