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

Bobby Aylward: According to information I received recently, the costs of the Irish Greyhound Board accounted for 16% of overall turnover ten years ago and now account for 44% of turnover. That is an increase of approximately 300%. What is the reason for it? Interest in the industry is declining and there is less racing taking place, yet the board's costs have increased from 16% to 44%. No one wants...

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

Bobby Aylward: The reason I ask this is because this is about survival and the future. Sometimes things are cut, which we all had to do in years gone by during the recession. I am told there are 70 staff in Limerick alone. I do not know if that is a factual figure-----

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

Bobby Aylward: That is just a clarification. I do not like talking about staff and employees because it is not my remit but these questions were put to me and I must ask them of the witnesses here who are accountable. I understand €500,000 was lost last year on catering. When the board had its own catering services in place it was making a good profit. The board then changed to private contract...

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

Bobby Aylward: Yes, I put it back to front, That is what I meant. Since it became in-house, it has been losing money, whereas when it was contracted out a profit was being made for the board every year. Is that the case?

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

Bobby Aylward: The money that was mentioned to me is a false-----

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

Bobby Aylward: It is said there is money in food.

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

Bobby Aylward: Of course, the Irish are well known for it. Hare coursing is part of the greyhound industry. The Minister is not issuing any licences at present because of a danger of disease in hares. Individuals who, like everyone, are looking after their own interests here are saying there is no disease in hares. It is claimed it is in rabbits but not in hares. What is the view of the Irish...

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

Bobby Aylward: It is part of the industry, is it not?

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

Bobby Aylward: Consequently, Mr. Dollard has no comment to make on that.

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

Bobby Aylward: Were they hares?

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

Bobby Aylward: Is the stud book not managed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine?

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

Bobby Aylward: Could the dog not be registered on the same system from birth until death, the same as other animals?

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

Bobby Aylward: Could the Department not look at a system like that used for cattle, bovines?

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

Bobby Aylward: It is a matter of traceability.

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

Bobby Aylward: There are thousands of dogs out there that are not registered at all.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (24 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 9. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to ensure improved pay and working conditions for members of the Defence Forces; the steps being taken to ensure appropriate supports are available to both current and former members of the Defence Forces that may be experiencing financial difficulties; if he is satisfied that recruitment methods are sufficient; and if he...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (24 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I would like to ask the Minister of State and perhaps more importantly, the Taoiseach, who has overall responsibility, what steps are being taken to ensure better pay and working conditions for the members of the Defence Forces; what steps are being taken to ensure that appropriate supports are available to current and former members who may be experiencing financial difficulties; if he is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (24 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: Anyone listening to the Minster of State would think everything was hunky-dory in the Defence Forces and that it is an attractive job for people leaving college. The reality, however, is different. We all know there is a dearth of recruits; it is impossible to get them. Ships are tied up, as has been stated. The Minister of State well knows that what he has set out is spiel and untrue....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (24 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I was not the Minister of State with responsibility for defence.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (24 Sep 2019)

Bobby Aylward: People were not being treated then as they are now.