Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The final question I wanted to ask is on the Indecon report and the response to the recommendations. There was a chart in the Indecon report on the profitability of the tracks. It refers to them all and claims there was a loss of €4.296 million in the track income. I acknowledge there is other income. I am referring to recommendation No. 8, on the calibration of the number of race meetings in poorly performing stadiums. Are the delegates saying they have implemented all the key recommendations? One is currently subject to the levy process.

With regard to recommendation No. 8, on the preparation of key performance indicators for track performance and the review of the racing programme, the delegates have said it has been implemented. Are they in a position to forward us a copy of the key performance indicators in respect of which they have said the recommendation has been implemented? That probably threw up what I would call a break-even figure for attendance at a race meeting. Is it 300 or 400? I realise it depends on the location but there must be some tracks where the figures speak for themselves. Do the delegates believe we have the right number of tracks? I am from Laois and there is no track in my area so I am probably not the most informed. The delegates have probably worked that out.

Could I have a brief outline on the work on recommendation No. 8? The delegates might send us some of the documentation that has been prepared consequent to the implementation of that recommendation. It can be sent to us subsequent to the meeting.