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Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Brian Stanley: The Curragh development was touched on earlier. HRI supplied 49% of the funding but wound up with a one third share in it. The Turf Club, which was the owner of the Curragh racecourse, has one third and then there are the private investors. Does Mr. Kavanagh feel that amount of money is adequate from the point of view of having influence in the Curragh racecourse? HRI put in 49% of the...

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Brian Stanley: On the budget, this was supposed to bring back a return for the State for its involvement in this. However, my understanding is that there will be a loss of in the region of €4.5 million. Is that correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Brian Stanley: I pass it every day so I am familiar with it.

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Brian Stanley: On the visual aspects of the course, is there an issue with the roof of the stand?

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Brian Stanley: There has been a problem with it.

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Brian Stanley: Will the HRI incur a cost from that?

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Brian Stanley: No. Sorry, the Deputy is going over time.

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Brian Stanley: What is the total number of people employed by Horse Racing Ireland?

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Brian Stanley: Of those 247 full-time equivalents, how many are on a salary in excess of €25,000?

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Brian Stanley: What percentage would be in excess or under?

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Brian Stanley: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Brian Stanley: I would appreciate that. In 2014, Horse Racing Ireland received €47 million in State funding. It is now heading for €70 million. It was €68 million last year. We are familiar with many of the semi-State companies and most of them would be expected to wash their own face. Does Mr. Kavanagh see a situation where Horse Racing Ireland would be self-sufficient?

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Brian Stanley: The health regulations.

Public Accounts Committee: Horse Racing Ireland: Financial Statements 2019 (23 Feb 2021)

Brian Stanley: I thank Mr. Kavanagh for that reply. I thank our two witnesses for joining us here today, the information they provided and the replies to the wide range of questions. I also thank both the Comptroller and Auditor General and his staff for attending and assisting the committee. Is it agreed that we request the clerk to the committee to seek any follow-up information and carry out any...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (18 Feb 2021)

Brian Stanley: 29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when legislation will be published by his Department to deal with the difficulties being encountered by local authorities that need to erect CCTV cameras in locations in which illegal dumping is taking place. [9032/21]

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 Feb 2021)

Brian Stanley: It is disappointing to see another housing measure that is based on the very conservative ideology of both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. Unfortunately, it will fail to deliver social housing. In reality, this legislation will increase house prices and push affordable homes further out of the reach of ordinary workers and families. It is a Bill for developers. There are serious problems...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Trade Union Recognition (17 Feb 2021)

Brian Stanley: 122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that companies doing contract work for Iarnród Éireann are refusing to recognise trade unions representing their workers and may be in breach of the suppliers covenants with Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8939/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Adoption Services (17 Feb 2021)

Brian Stanley: 548. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 432 of 8 December 2020, the progress being made on providing adoptive leave and removing the lacuna in the legislation that discriminates against same-sex couples in view of the commitment given by the previous Government. [8967/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (17 Feb 2021)

Brian Stanley: 969. To ask the Minister for Health the status of promised legislation to cap the assessments of assets for the fair deal scheme; and when such legislation will be enacted. [8941/21]

Public Accounts Committee: 2019 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 18 - National Shared Services Office
Chapter 5 – Implementation of Financial Management Shared Services (16 Feb 2021)

Brian Stanley: Apologies have been received from Deputy Sean Sherlock. I welcome everybody to this online meeting. Due to the current situation regarding Covid-19, only the clerk to the committee, support staff and myself are in the Seanad Chamber. Members of the committee are attending remotely from within the precincts of Leinster House. This is due to the constitutional requirement that all members...