Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the board members for their presentation. There seems to be a lack of communication between the board and the Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeders Federation. I would like to hear how that will be addressed in the future in order to improve that relationship.

Mr. Meaney said the IGB has taken over catering services within the stadia. How much will that contribute to improving the financial situation and are additional costs involved in taking that over? If this has been taken over, I presume it had been outsourced at some stage. There was a turnover of €3 million in 2006. How much of that was profit to the board in that year and how does Mr. Meaney see it growing in the future? This is an important point.

Mr. Meaney referred to the contract that has been signed with William Hill and Coral for live streaming in betting shops. What will be the projected increase in revenue to the board as a result of this? Has it been considered that this could have an impact on gate receipts and people's willingness to attend meetings, which, in turn, could impact upon the board's overall finances? Having looked at the financial figures for the period 2006 to 2013, it seems the biggest problem has been the reduction in Tote receipts, which, I presume, come from betting at meetings. The issue seems to be declining attendances, which have a knock-on effect on Tote receipts. I do not know how that is going to be addressed or whether the new IGB proposals will have any impact on attendances. I would like to hear more about this.