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Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
UCC: Financial Statements 2013-2014 (30 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: I want it noted on the record that Mr. Collins is happy with that purchase price because there was a difference of €800,000 in the purchase prices.

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
UCC: Financial Statements 2013-2014 (30 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: I had some questions regarding the Irish Management Institute, IMI, but Mr. Collins has answered them in response to questions from Deputy Cullinane. There are no pension liabilities on the books as regards the taking over of that. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
UCC: Financial Statements 2013-2014 (30 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: There are no pension liabilities at all. In terms of what the university has purchased, and it was trying to fill a gap - I agree with Mr. Collins that there was a deficit and I say that as somebody who had to go to UCD after having spent five years in UCC - has the university any intention of disposing of any of the lands in Sandyford?

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
UCC: Financial Statements 2013-2014 (30 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: I fully endorse that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (30 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: I concur. We should address this matter separately in the next private meeting but we need to reflect on this because this changes a lot. We need to decide if we will try to change Standing Orders to ensure that what we decide, based on our judgment, can be published.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 476. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is no greyhound racing at Shelbourne Park which is the headquarters of greyhound racing. [15304/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (28 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 477. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the former chief executive officer of the Irish Greyhound Board (details supplied) was requested to leave; and the compensation for the loss of office. [15305/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (28 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 482. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which a person (details supplied) was selected for their current post with the Irish Greyhound Board; and the person or body that appointed the person. [15315/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (28 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 484. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount a person (details supplied) is being paid. [15324/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Administration (28 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 478. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there was an ordinary directors meeting called regarding the closure of Harold's Cross greyhound stadium. [15306/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Administration (28 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 479. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason no notice was given to Harold's Cross stadium regarding its closure in view of the fact that it was booked out for Valentine's Day. [15308/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (28 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 480. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a single target was not met in the Irish Greyhound Board’s strategic business plan 2013–2017. [15309/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon (28 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 481. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Irish Greyhound Board has a current five year plan for the industry. [15311/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 485. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason only 33% of the funding received by the Irish Greyhound Board, which is the betting levy tax, is going into prize money while Horse Racing Ireland invest 68% of its equivalent funding back into prize money. [15326/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 486. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is such a drop off in prize money from the Irish Greyhound Board in view of the fact the figure for prize money payments previously stood at €12 million and is currently only €6 million; and the areas where this difference is being spent. [15331/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 487. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Irish Greyhound Board is paying bookmakers to attend meetings (details supplied). [15333/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 489. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Tote Gold Cup (details supplied) was abandoned. [15335/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 490. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the residents of Shelbourne Park were informed of the extra meetings scheduled in Shelbourne Park greyhound stadium as a result of the closure of Harold's Cross greyhound stadium. [15336/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 502. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a company (details supplied) was allowed to sponsor the Greyhound Derby when it had not commenced to trade. [15368/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Mar 2017)

Alan Kelly: 503. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Irish Greyhound Board spent €1.3 million in a marketing budget in view of the fact that persons in the marketing department do not regularly attend tracks on race nights. [15372/17]