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- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 86 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Bord na gCon (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: It is €10,408 per week.
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 86 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Bord na gCon (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: Is that vouched?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 86 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Bord na gCon (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: Is it possible to get a copy of the reply?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 86 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Bord na gCon (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: Is it possible to get a copy of the submission on meeting timelines that was made to the Department?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 86 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Bord na gCon (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: What governance over these issues is in place now?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 86 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Bord na gCon (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: Given the nature of what is happening and the fact that Bord na gCon has increased funding of €13.6 million, is it not time to have a clear line of oversight on a more regular basis? Consider the Indecon report, the timelines that are to be met and the new board and executive that are in place.
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 86 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Bord na gCon (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: To reclaim.
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 86 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Bord na gCon (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: The organisation's response to these reports must reach a certain level before the grant money is released.
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 86 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Bord na gCon (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: When Mr. Meaney made his case about the retention of Mr. Adrian Nealon, did he do so on behalf of the new board?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 86 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Bord na gCon (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: Mr. Meaney was basing his case for the retention of Mr. Nealon on the agreement of the board generally. Is that how it was done?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 86 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Bord na gCon (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: It is amazing. That is all I will say. Do members have other questions? Deputy Costello does, but Deputy Connaughton indicated first.
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 86 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Bord na gCon (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: In regard to the board and the increase in its size that was mentioned, the members of the board presumably are appointed by the Minister, or are they appointed separately?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 86 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Bord na gCon (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: Does the organisation ask for particular skill sets in terms of board members because in this instance with the debt and everything else, I am sure that is important?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 86 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Bord na gCon (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: Are stakeholders represented on the board?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 86 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Bord na gCon (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: Does Mr. Meaney not see merit in having insiders and outsiders, to use that phrase?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 86 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Bord na gCon (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: As one who comes from the outside track I would like to see an outsider on the board.
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 86 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Bord na gCon (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: Very occasionally. Every board must be challenged in some way, in the same way as we challenge the system every week here to one degree or another. I would certainly like to see a contrary or contrarian voice, preferably a contrary voice, on it which would reflect the view of the other side. There is always another side.
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 86 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Bord na gCon (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: No, but I have a few people in mind.
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 86 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Bord na gCon (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: Would Mr. Meaney ever take a risk and recommend an outsider to the board? Would Mr. Meaney consider this for the future?
- Public Accounts Committee: Special Report No. 86 of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Bord na gCon (27 Nov 2014)
John McGuinness: Will Mr. Meaney take the risk and invite someone onto the board who may have been critical of it in the past or present, and who is recognised within the area of greyhounds, racing and breeding as being knowledgeable, but on the outside?