Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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116. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Bord na gCon had to recently make a public apology to a trainer regarding the alleged doping of a dog; if the undisclosed, but substantial sum to be paid over by Bord na gCon was provided to Bord na gCon from the Horse Racing Fund; if there are other such compensation payments outstanding; if there are other such legal cases pending; if the board has explained why it was willing to provide a public apology, but was unwilling to settle the case in advance of expensive legal costs; if the board members are to contribute to the cost of defending the legal action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41056/15]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Bord na gCon is the statutory body responsible for the regulation and development of greyhound racing under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958. Bord na gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Accordingly, the matters raised by the Deputy are the responsibility of Bord na gCon. It is an operational matter between Bord na gCon and the individual concerned. Also the funding of costs associated with defending legal actions taken against Bord Na gCon is a matter for that body.

Bord na gCon has informed me that no public apology issued and that there are no other compensation payments outstanding or other legal proceedings pending.