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Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: I go back to the opening point about taking all Bord na gCon's sources of income and the commercial revenue streams, which for many sporting organisations are starting to supersede attendances in one respect. I refer to Mr. Dollard's position in trying to make the sport a viable proposition again and to put it on a sound financial footing, as well as to the loss of commercial revenue streams...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: Barry's Tea and FBD Insurance combined was a loss of €10,000.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: In terms of boosting commercial revenues, €10,000 is not a lot of money. There are junior GAA teams with shirt sponsorship of that magnitude. It is a difficult period for Bord na gCon to attract commercial sponsorship and Mr. Dollard has admitted he is having difficult conversations with sponsors. Where is the future in terms of attracting major sponsor titles to Bord na gCon at...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: That is huge but going back to how the public take the sport to its heart, Mr. Dollard mentioned that Bord na gCon's public relations outfit will be starting work in terms of the Christmas market, which is already well under way. How has that been hit in the context of, say, major companies that would book venues like Shelbourne Park for Christmas events and being associated with the...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: I will conclude on this question. On the performance of the nine tracks, Mr. Dollard said if they are looked at in the whole, the viability is highly questionable. If Mr. Dollard is looking at the projections for one, two, three, four or five years down the line and if the losses that are being incurred are not arrested, what kind of financial position will Bord na gCon be in five years...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: I certainly would not-----

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: -----do that for any sporting organisation but, unfortunately, what we are discussing here today is the subvention of €16.8 million from the Exchequer. That is a viable question to be asked in terms of whether Bord na gCon equates €16.8 million as the requisite sum for the sporting and cultural survival of the greyhound industry. It is a fair question to ask. There cannot be...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: I am in the ha'penny place compared to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a project (details supplied) went before the local authority for planning. [37953/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: 187. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a project (details supplied) went before the local authority for planning. [37954/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: 188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a project (details supplied) went before the local authority for planning. [37955/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: 189. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a project (details supplied) went before the local authority for planning. [37956/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: 190. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount which will be spent in each county under the national programme to upgrade public lighting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37964/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: 260. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the National Parks and Wildlife Service require planning permission for salmon conservation fund projects (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37990/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (19 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: 261. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the National Parks and Wildlife Service require planning permission for salmon conservation fund projects (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37991/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Funding (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister for his reply but will take him up on something he said towards the end of his comments. He said the decision to proceed with the purchase of the house was made independent of the HSE. I view that as the Talbot Group taking the lead and the initiative by seeing that there was a requirement and then establishing the facility having recognised the need for it. Talbot...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Funding (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: I thank the Minister of State for taking this debate, given that he is personally aware of the issues that I am raising in respect of Oatfield House. The Talbot Group recently purchased Oatfield House on the outskirts of Athboy, County Meath, to provide a residential home for adults with intellectual disabilities. Substantial works have been carried out on the property to bring it up to a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: This time last year the issue of flat-rate expenses for certain workers was a hot topic. The Government backed away from it because of the intense media coverage it received. The matter in question is back on the agenda now. One group of workers that will be massively impacted upon if changes are made is the 600 miners at Tara Mines in Navan, the largest zinc mine in Europe. These workers...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (6 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: 1473. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the consultation that took place on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34748/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (6 Sep 2019)

Shane Cassells: 1474. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the consultation that took place on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34749/19]