Mr. Joe Keeling:

There was a great deal of informal discussion with board members. I would meet the members of the board at race meetings. I would meet the members of the board more often outside board meetings. The board met every six weeks to two months but I would meet the board members every Saturday and Sunday. When we met at the races we discussed things that went on at the board meeting. There was a great deal of informal discussion when we met. We will change that in the future.

It took so long to appoint a new board. I do not think there is a member of the board who has not tried to do the best he or she could. They always acted in the best interest of Horse Racing Ireland. I am really happy with the membership of the board. The members show great commitment. Members on the board have different views but that is good. It is a very healthy board that has divergent views. There is respect for one other's views. I come from a family business and there are plenty of different views.