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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (22 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The person named was approved to GLAS 3 with a contract commencement date of 1stJanuary 2017. The contract of the person named was selected for an Inspection by means of remote sensing in 2022. The person named was advised of the outcome of this inspection in writing with a “Control Report Findings of a Remote Sensing Inspection 2022 – Area Based Schemes” letter dated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the committee for facilitating this discussion and engagement this evening. Annual funding to the horse and greyhound fund is important to both the thoroughbred and greyhound sectors. It is important expenditure from the State in support of both sectors. It is good to have an opportunity every year to appear before the committee to answer questions and elaborate on matters...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: It is very much part of it at the moment. As I mentioned, 10% of the funding for Rásaíocht Con Éireann is for welfare and integrity measures and it is taking specific steps that are achieving significant progress. The RCÉTS started last year. It is being implemented and will be stepped out into phase 2 next year. The rehoming programme for greyhounds is also important....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Building on the work, there was significant investment in phase 1 of the traceability system and we are keen to ensure progress continues. I have an open mind on it. We must ensure welfare and integrity are central. That is why 10% has been ring-fenced in the past few years. That is why we will continue to do that. The key is to ensure the necessary funding is available for welfare and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I will give figures on the thoroughbred side as well. Some 20% of the funding allocation to Horse Racing Ireland, HRI, must be applied to integrity services. There is ongoing engagement throughout the year. The Department has a strong oversight function with regard to how this funding is spent and to engagement with HRI and RCÉ. With respect to how the funding is spent and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: No, I have not. It has been established since 2001, when the Act was put in place, and both organisations have ongoing funding requirements every year. There have been small increases year on year over the period. It is important that there is certainty for both industries. On how the annual figure for the funding is arrived at, both HRI and RCÉ make pre-budget submissions. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Is that something Deputy Carthy would propose or would he propose a different percentage split? What are his thoughts on the matter?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Provision for the 80-20 split is in the Act. A legal change is possible and we could change the legislation to do that. It is important to have a level of certainty there for both organisations as to their funding on a year-to-year basis. We have worked to ensure that there are incremental improvements. It is also important for both organisations that they leverage what is happening in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As I say, we would-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: No. We oversee and engage with the organisations on an ongoing basis. The objective is to ensure that both are maximising their capacity to grow and to generate employment and economic activity. There are two sides to the coin. In the context of the 80-20 split, trying to support both organisations and give them certainty is important. There would be significant uncertainty if the other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Both organisations have to plan long term. We try to ensure that they both have strategic plans and then we work with them to fund those. Certainty in respect of what is coming down the track, in as much as there can be on the basis of the economic situation and Government finances year to year, has value.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I will check if we have the information on the total prize money.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: HRI projected that €42.1 million of its allocation of €56 million for 2022 would be allocated to prize money.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I am taking away the 20% for integrity and welfare which-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (23 Nov 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Of the €56 million, €42 million is allocated to prize money.