Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Appalling. I thank Mr. Dollard for his very straight and honest answer. As was the case for many other issues, including some relating to Tusla and the health board, it was the "RTÉ Investigates" programme that pushed change. It is difficult to understand that.

On welfare, does Bord na gCon make contributions to animal welfare organisations that work independently of it? If so, I ask that the committee be given a list of them. Are members of those organisations on the board of the trust?