Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It features in the Indecon report. The Indecon report goes through it meticulously. It says that the Bord na gCon targets were not met. The report pointed out serious concerns for what Bord na gCon could expect in 2013. For example, the first year of the strategic plan ended with a total group surplus of €40,000, compared with the planned figure of €238,000. The report states that the most significant aspect of the 2013 performance was the non-achievement of the target for net turnover from the racing facilities. It also states that the plan appears to be approximately one year behind and so on. Why am I raising that? It is because there were concerns over the strategic plan. Indecon hoped that Bord na gCon would meet its targets further out or later on in the period. Did the board meet them? We do not know. The Bord na gCon representatives are not even sure of the years of the strategic plan. I am simply quoting from what the taxpayers have paid for.

The aim was to restore confidence. I realise the value of the greyhound industry. Serious issues around welfare arise that I might come back to. Anyway, the purpose is to restore confidence and integrity. Then, Bord na gCon goes on to sell one item, Harold's Cross. It does not account for the empty premises in Limerick. There is a call centre in Thurles. What is the cost of that? Bord na gCon is paying for a call centre in Thurles. Is that correct?