Written answers
Tuesday, 8 September 2020
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Greyhound Industry
Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1425. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of salaries, expenses and so forth paid to members of the Irish Greyhound Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21622/20]
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Bord na gCon is a commercial state body, established 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.
A breakdown of fees and expenses for 2019 is outlined in the following table:
| Board Members | Fees 2019 € | Expenses 2019* |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Nyhan Chairman | 12,600 | 7,741 |
| Billy O’Dwyer(term completed 26 March 2019) | 2,025 | 4,937 |
| Mattie Murphy(term completed 7June 2019) | 3,530 | 6,345 |
| Pat Creed | 8,100 | 3,298 |
| Colm Gaynor(term completed 26 November 2019) | 11,550 | 5,028 |
| Wayne McCarthyAppointed 26 March 2019 | 6,199 | 2,620 |
| Gary Brown(26th March 19- 6 February 2020) | 6,199 | 702 |
| Aileen LennonAppointed 20 May 2019 | 5,035 | 1,270 |
| Brian McNeiceAppointed 21 November 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 55,238 | 31,941 |
* Board Members fees and expenses may include periods other than 2019.
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