Mr. Frank Nyhan:

I was here for our last meeting and can confirm that Senator Lombard was too. I will take the last point, which was on press coverage, first. Obviously, we suffered a fairly dramatic decline in popularity in 2019. Some of this was deserved and some of it was not. Thereafter, the decision as to how to progress was our own. I believe we have done a relatively good job with regard to what we have done with the industry since. I am not sure that is always reflected in the coverage we get but the press is entitled to cover what it wants to cover. It is up to us to make a space for ourselves. I was delighted that the chief executive was able to announce that we are back on the national airwaves for the derby semi-final and final. That is a positive development. There is a bit of a disconnect between the coverage locally and the coverage nationally. There is still quite significant coverage of greyhound racing on local tracks in local newspapers and on local radio but there is not so much nationally. That is probably reflective of a view that was taken of us. I believe that will change but the onus is on us to change it.

I can probably take the Senator's question on finance as well. Our accounts for the last full year will be published shortly and will show an operating surplus of €3 million. The budget for 2022 is €1.3 million. We are holding €3.5 million from the Harold's Cross development money. It was agreed at the time of that stadium closing that the balance of the money left over would be used for capital investment. We intend to spend a large portion of that money on Shelbourne Park over the next 12 months. On an operating level, we are operating on a surplus although obviously with the very significant assistance of state aid.