Results 1-4 of 4 for indecon speaker:Anthony Lawlor

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2018)

Anthony Lawlor: I note the Minister of State referenced the Indecon report on a number of occasions. He will also know there was an Indecon report on Horse Racing Ireland, which recommended that the board of Horse Racing Ireland should have all various sectors that are represented on that board. The Minister of State referred to certain people with skill sets other than specific knowledge of greyhound...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: ...of the Bill try to rule out the use of common sense. If we were to look at this again, we might eliminate the pieces that might rule out using common sense. Part of the Bill arises from the Indecon report and there is a move to eliminate duplication. One of the key areas mentioned is HRI and the Turf Club having individual financial structures, but I find it difficult to see how we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: (Resumed) Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Oct 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: ...to ensure the HRI must consult as well as issue directives? If so, instead of one telling the other what to do, both would have to consult. Part of the intention of this Bill, following the Indecon report, is to achieve streamlining and savings. I asked the HRI about such matters, but it could not indicate how many people would be let go or where savings would be made. Can the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: (Resumed) Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 Oct 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: ...of meetings with various bodies. Will he identify these bodies? How many meetings did he have with HRI and how many meetings did he have with the Racing Regulatory Body? With regard to the Indecon report, as Deputy Martin Heydon said, there is no mention in it of point to point meetings, yet it is an integral part of the legislation. There is a change in this legislation. Mr. Gleeson...