Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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551. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person or body that appointed a person (details supplied) as interim chief executive of the Irish Greyhound Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8561/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Bord na gCon is a commercial state body, established in 1958, under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. Bord na gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Regarding the employment of the new CEO, Bord na gCon has informed me that the Board engaged in a recruitment process with the purpose of filling the vacancy in an interim capacity only. In selecting someone to fulfil the role of interim CEO the requirement for a proven record in company restructuring and change management skills were criteria used in that selection. The successful candidate was offered a six month fixed term contract and I understand that arrangements will shortly be underway for the recruitment of a CEO on a more permanent basis.