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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I have one last question for Mr. Egan. He is retiring shortly and I wish him the very best of luck and health and everything that goes with that. When he is on his way out and reflecting on his work in the IHRB would he consider this to be transparency? This issue will not go away. I know he is answerable to the Comptroller and Auditor General and the accounts have to be publicised. For...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I accept that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Perhaps Mr. Egan will reflect on this as a recommendation when he is going out the door and leaving the note in the drawer of his desk for the next person taking over. The committee also has a job to make recommendations to ensure there is transparency wherever public money is spent. Senator Daly abstained previously. I am running out of time and I invite him to contribute if he wants to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (13 Jul 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Unfortunately, I am unable to chair today's meeting. I propose that Senator Dolan take the Chair.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 184. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration is being given to assisting community groups that are developing community facilities, for example, playgrounds and sports areas using public funding streams in obtaining insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37157/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied); if it will be in place by September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37001/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress on a building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37002/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an assessment has been undertaken on the results of 2021 standardised testing in primary schools; the way that 2021 results compare with those from previous years; if there has been a noticeable change in the results across the board; if measures are being planned to address any deficits in results; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 265. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if assistance is available to a person (details supplied) to retain the additional benefits for a disabled person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37040/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 330. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation licence applications still awaiting a decision from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37041/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 334. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation licences his Department expects to issue for July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37052/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Kehoe: 331. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total area of undesignated unenclosed land identified in the land availability for afforestation report in 2016 as suitable for planting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37042/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Can you hear me, Chairman?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I welcome Mr. Kavanagh and Mr. Egan and the other representatives from HRI and the IHRB. I am indeed the person who sent in the correspondence after reading of a leading horse trainer in some of the national newspapers. I got very concerned because I have a very keen interest in horse racing, which is a very important industry to Ireland and I do not want to see it going down the same way...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Has there ever been a positive sample where no action was taken? How many positive cases are pending and for what duration, at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I would prefer if Mr. Egan took it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Okay. Can Mr. Egan, as head of the IHRB, confirm if there are any court injunctions against any of these pending cases for any specific reason?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Kehoe: Mr. Egan is confirming there has never, ever been a court injunction.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Kehoe: That is okay. Why does the IHRB not disclose the salaries of its staff? The board gets, I think, €10 million of taxpayers' money from the HRI. The board has no competitor in the game. There is no commercial sensitivity here that I can see. Maybe Mr. Egan can outline how there is some. Mr. Kavanagh said HRI gives the IHRB €10 million annually to carry out its functions. Why...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issues in the Horse Racing Industry: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Paul Kehoe: I do not accept Mr. Egan's explanation that IHRB is a small organisation. Does he understand that this is taxpayers' money? For the taxpayer to have value for money, the IHRB should disclose the salaries. On the IHRB accounts for 2018, I understand they were incorrect and had to be restated to the amount of €1.6 million. Is that correct?