Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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631. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he will take in relation to an appointment of a person (details supplied); when he will take action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34484/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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I will be bringing forward the heads of a Greyhound Industry Bill shortly to deal with issues relating to governance, regulation and enforcement. This legislation will include inter alia, defined periods for board appointments and a process of board rotation and renewal as outlined in the Indecon report.

The appointment referred to by the Deputy was conducted through a competitive process managed by the Public Appointments Service.