James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the witnesses. I will begin by calling a spade a spade. People who are unfamiliar with the sport ask questions about why it should be in receipt of such a degree of money. A good opening question from my point of view is to ask what benefit this has for the economy. I know Greyhound Racing Ireland undertook extensive economic research in the Power report. What does this do for rural Ireland and the circular economy in return for Exchequer funding?

What economic benefits does it provide society?