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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (6 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 517. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) for capital funding to replace an undersized classroom and old prefabricated unit; if he will consider this application as a matter of urgency in view of poor conditions being endured by teachers and pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36936/19]

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I am sharing with four colleagues. I have met many farmers on the picket lines and at meat processing factories around south east over the summer. Farmers are fighting for the livelihoods as the beef industry is being brought to its knees. These farms are producing the best grass-fed product in the world but the processors and supermarkets are being allowed to skim off the lion's share of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Industry Funding (18 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 170. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will request an additional €5 million for the sport horse industry (details supplied) via Horse Sport Ireland to be invested throughout the industry for the purpose of job creation, increasing exports and to ensure the industry can reach its true potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37825/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I have a related question. The programme for Government contains a commitment to examine how best to improve integrated services in the rural bus network for the regions, including school transport. I was very encouraged to hear that an additional €1 million in funding was announced by the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy McHugh, in mid-August in order to address the issues...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Do we have the capacity here in Ireland?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Do we have the capacity to hold 90 days?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: My understanding is that this matter has gone the legal route.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: But it will.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Domestic dogs have to be microchipped.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I welcome Mr. Dollard and his board. I apologise for not being here earlier. I was speaking in the Dáil. I will probably cover some ground that has been covered. I have to put in my two and sixpence worth. I want to ask a few questions. I will start by asking about animal welfare. We are all aware of the fallout from the "RTÉ Investigates" programme. Everyone was horrified...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I know. I am sorry about that.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: That information should be publicised to counteract the problem I highlighted. The board should get it out there to let it be known.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I received information from stakeholders that the board of Clonmel greyhound track came up with a proposal whereby each greyhound owner would adopt four retired greyhounds or greyhounds that are no longer wanted. With Bord na gCon's backing, I believe the breeders would keep those greyhounds. They take up to 100 bitches every year and put them into retirement. They contacted owners...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Is Mr. Dollard saying the board would support the proposal if it got off the ground?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: That would be one way of going forward. I will move on as it is late. Some of the track closures have been mentioned since I arrived. We all know how many tracks Bord na gCon operates and that there are private tracks in Kilkenny and elsewhere. The board is waiting on the Indecon report before deciding on the future of Ireland's 16 tracks but two tracks - Lifford and Longford - have...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Could the Lifford track be sold at that stage?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Would the board like to see the Lifford and Longford tracks maintained?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: That brings me to my next question, which is on sponsorship and prize money. When I asked this question the last time Bord na gCon was before the committee, it gave a commitment. Due to the debt hanging over the board, prize money had dropped to €1.5 million. My figures could be wrong but prize money definitely decreased. Having been brought up around greyhounds, I know that the...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: What is it now?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Will that help to get the industry back on its feet again?