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Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Alan Kelly: That is fine. I just wanted a "Yes" or "No" answer. It probably was a little in hindsight. I will not put words in Mr. Meaney's mouth. With regard to the 2015 accounts, approximately €1.84 million was spent on racing regulation, laboratory integrity and governance. That is good in one way because the industry needs to be regulated but it is also concerning because I am wondering...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Alan Kelly: The control committee assesses races. How many races have not been paid out since 2015 because of concerns raised by the committee?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Alan Kelly: Will the board provide a list of races that have not appeared in the reports? I would also like to know why they do not appear in the reports. I will not go through them because there are many.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Alan Kelly: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Alan Kelly: Yes. It is concerning that a number of these are among the biggest races. I want to be sure the board's checks and balances are working and that the prize money has been paid out to the winners of these races. Does Mr. Murnane know off the top of his head of races for which the prize money has not been paid?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Alan Kelly: I am not trying to catch Mr. Murnane. If there are outstanding races, can he provide a list?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Alan Kelly: I want to make sure all the prize money has been paid and I would like to know why certain races are not appearing on the website. Who is conducting the organisational review?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Alan Kelly: Was that tendered for?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Alan Kelly: Were all contracts that IGB has entered into over the past few years tendered for appropriately?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Alan Kelly: All the witnesses will accept legal costs are seismic. The board has had to defend many cases. Were any of these individual cases?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Alan Kelly: I do not want details. Was this an individual case and the board felt it was necessary to defend it?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Alan Kelly: However, the board felt it necessary to defend it and settle it. What was the total cost?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Alan Kelly: Is that not an incredible cost?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Alan Kelly: That is concerning. I will seek help from Mr. Creed who is the person with financial experience on the board. He was probably appointed for that reason. Is the pension fund for IGB employees in serious deficit?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Alan Kelly: How long did the deficit exist before the staff were informed?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Alan Kelly: The CEO issued staff a notice on 8 March advising them to go to a meeting about this and to have their submissions in before the meeting on the 14 March, so there was less than six days. This is a big issue. We all have to look after our pensions. We all have to think about the future and our loved ones. This is a big issue. Was this not was very little time to give to them?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Alan Kelly: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Alan Kelly: Is Mr. Murnane happy with the consultation process that has been ongoing? Does he think the staff are happy with it?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Alan Kelly: Did they sign up to this?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon: Financial Statements 2015 (Resumed) (18 May 2017)

Alan Kelly: But they did not agree to it.