Written answers
Tuesday, 18 April 2023
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Greyhound Industry
Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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1127. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Rásaíocht Con Éireann's total expenditure on Youghal Greyhound Stadium for each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, broken down into operational expenditure and capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17419/23]
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) 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. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for RCÉ and, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.
Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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1128. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the terms and duration of the temporary contract agreed between Rásaíocht Con Éireann and the operators of Youghal Greyhound Stadium effective from 1 April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17420/23]
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) 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. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for RCÉ and, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.
Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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1129. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the nature of any financial commitments made by Rásaíocht Con Éireann to the continued operation of Youghal Greyhound Stadium, including any capital expenditure after 1 April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17421/23]
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) 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. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for RCÉ and, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.
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