Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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477. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the former chief executive officer of the Irish Greyhound Board (details supplied) was requested to leave; and the compensation for the loss of office. [15305/17]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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482. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which a person (details supplied) was selected for their current post with the Irish Greyhound Board; and the person or body that appointed the person. [15315/17]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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484. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount a person (details supplied) is being paid. [15324/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 477, 482 and 484 together.

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.

The matter raised by the Deputy regarding the circumstances surrounding the early departure of the CEO is an operational matter for Bord na gCon. However, I am assured that the arrangements surrounding the departure were in accordance with Bord na gCon's contractual obligations and in accordance with its own legal advice.

Regarding the employment of the interim CEO, Bord na gCon has informed me that it engaged in a process with the purpose of selecting an individual to carry out the duties of the CEO in a strictly interim capacity. In selecting an interim CEO, the requirement for a proven record in company restructuring and change management skills were criteria used in that selection. I understand that a number of people were interviewed and that the successful candidate was offered a six month fixed term contract for services. The matter regarding the amount being paid to the interim CEO is an operational matter for Bord na gCon.