Mr. Gerard Dollard:

Animal welfare is a priority action for the board. It is one of the key pillars of our strategic plan. The figure to which the Deputy referred, €364,000, is described in the accounts as contributions to greyhound welfare and the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust, IRGT. It does not in any way capture our expenditure on greyhound welfare. In addition to that figure, we spend €280,000 on veterinary services at our tracks. We spend a further €70,000 in supporting veterinary services at private stadiums.

The Deputy mentioned doping. The regulatory framework and the laboratory are not included in that figure.