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Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: How much did Greyhound Racing Ireland seek for 2023? My understanding is that it has been allocated €18.2 million for 2023.

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: Does anyone know how much Greyhound Racing Ireland sought?

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: Thankfully, the Department is present. I am sure its officials will remember how much was sought.

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: No. I just want to know how much was sought.

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: Mr. Conroy does not have it. Does Mr. Nyhan not believe this is a bit strange? I am asking him about his organisation's submission on how much it felt it needed in State funding for next year. Greyhound Racing Ireland has been allocated €18.2 million - that is subject to Dáil approval, which has not been given yet - yet Mr. Nyhan does not know how much it wanted.

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: Greyhound Racing Ireland presented a plan for next year that was dependent on a further €1 million being allocated. There is a proposal now from the Department for €1 million less than what Greyhound Racing Ireland needed. What will lose out? What was in the organisation's plans that will not be achieved next year as a result of receiving €1 million less than was sought?

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: When bringing forward the submission for a proposal, does Greyhound Racing Ireland outline on a monthly basis how it plans to expend it in the next year?

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: So it is for the year. It is a flat rate saying this is how much will be paid on salaries, welfare, prize money, etc. Then Greyhound Racing Ireland gets its allocation, so then it does up a new-----

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: Okay. This is a unique situation. Does Mr. Nyhan understand how it makes no sense to say his organisation sought a certain amount, got less and is taking it on the chin? No other organisation comes before an Oireachtas committee and says it got €1 million less than sought, but that is life.

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: So Mr. Nyhan would have no difficulty if the Oireachtas decided to halve the funding.

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: Okay. I will go the Department. What evaluations are happening in relation to the horse and greyhound fund? Does the Department still believe that it is appropriate to allocate funding to either organisation in a way that one is dependent on the other?

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: Was the advice from the Attorney General in respect of tying both organisations to each other or in respect of how the horse and greyhound fund is allocated via Dáil approval on an annual basis?

Public Accounts Committee: Greyhound Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2021 (10 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: Okay.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (10 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: 75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend youth fare reductions to commercial operators. [55402/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (10 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided under budget 2023 for the N2 Clontibret to the Border road scheme. [55403/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance the results of the review into the status of farm contractors regarding the carbon tax. [55400/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance the taxation policies of his Department which are intended to encourage farmers to adopt rooftop solar PV. [55713/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Impact of Peat Shortages on the Horticulture Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Nov 2022)

Matt Carthy: In the first instance I thank the Minister of State and her officials for being here. Again it needs to be noted, and her previous response also indicates, that there are three Departments with responsibility for this area or that are part of the solution. Two of them refuse to engage with the committee on this issue. Essentially this means they are refusing to engage with the Oireachtas...