Vol. 397 No. 10
68 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans, if any, he has to give a financial allocation to the greyhound industry, with particular he will make a statement on the matter. of £3.5 million; if the industry will receive 50 per cent of this allocation; the purpose for which the finance is to be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
As announced in the budget, the sum of £3.5 million to be provided in 1990 — and in each of the next three years — is intended to allow the Racing Board and Bord na gCon to accelerate investment programmes at courses and to enhance generally the attractiveness of and incentives for racing.
Of the £14 million to be made available over the four year period, £2 million has been allocated to Bord na gCon which have been invited to submit proposals for the use of the funds.
