392 Deputy Tony Gregory asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the main items funded in 2006 and 2007 under the horse and greyhound racing fund and funded from the approximate €74 million budgetary grant in each of those years. [42164/08]

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and Bord na gCon, are the statutory bodies responsible for the promotion and development of the horse and greyhound racing industries, under the terms of Section 10 of the Irish Horseracing Industry Act, 1994 and Section 16 of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1954 respectively. Since 2001, income from the Fund has been used by both bodies towards increasing prize money levels, meeting administration and integrity costs alongside a programme of capital investment, which has underpinned a growth in both sectors. Details of the specific projects and initiatives which have been funded by HRI and Bord na gCon from the proceeds of the fund are available directly from the agencies.