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- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: When did Bord na gCon last make a presentation to the Minister to convince him? He reads all this information in the newspapers and in representations to us from both named and anonymous sources. What presentation has Bord na gCon made to the Minister to convince him that €11 million was being well spent and that Bord na gCon is a viable concern?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: When was the last time Bord na gCon provided the Minister and the Department with projections and analysis of the industry?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: While we are waiting for the 2012 accounts, I would welcome it if the witnesses have anything to submit relative to those projections to show how the board has proceeded from 2012. All the members of the committee would welcome those figures.
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: I would like to discuss a lot more questions but the witnesses have been answering questions all morning. I suggest the way to deal with those questions would be for the committee to forward to Mr. Meaney the questions that have been raised with us and which have not been answered today and that Bord na gCon would then submit to the committee a comprehensive response to each of the...
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: In the reply issued to the North-East Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association by the private secretary to the Secretary General, it is stated that the issues raised were financial and IR operational matters and are the responsibility of Bord na gCon. The chief financial officer is in place for some time past and, prior to the appointment of the incumbent, had engaged the service of a...
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: I want to ask about the board meetings. How many are on the board?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: How many would normally attend those meetings?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: What about prior to that date, for example, 28 June 2007 and 23 April 2009? I am reading extracts from the minutes of these meetings and it seems that it is down to one or two members who led the board in proposing the purchase of the site, the expenditure of money on the development and so on. How many members of the board attended when these serious issues were being dealt with and...
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: How many is that?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: Four people made the decision on the purchase of the sites and the expenditure of money in these sites.
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: Are all of the board members within this jurisdiction, the Twenty-six Counties?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: I am speaking about earlier, from 2007, when Mr. Neilan took over.
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: Can the witnesses give us a list of costs, what board members are paid and their travelling expenses?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: Was that not the case before Mr. Meaney took over?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: I am not questioning that; rather I am questioning the accounting for the expenses paid. Is Mr. Meaney telling me that he has a full process in place according to which he signs off on everything?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: Was that not the case before Mr. Meaney took over?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: Can Mr. Neilan comment on it?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: What was the cost in 2007?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: Do staff receive bonuses or have they during the years?
- Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon - Annual Accounts 2011 (7 Nov 2013)
John McGuinness: How many staff members are there?