Ivan Yates
Question:121 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will give details of prize money grants and other grants paid at each track from Bord na gCon in 1991 and 1992.
Written Answers. - Greyhound Racing.
Ivan Yates
Question:122 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will give details of attendances at each greyhound track licensed by Bord na gCon in 1991 and 1992.
Ivan Yates
Question:123 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will give details of gross betting turnover on totalisators at each greyhound track licensed by Bord na gCon in 1991 and 1992.
Ivan Yates
Question:124 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will give details of gross betting turnover with bookmakers at each greyhound track licensed by Bord na gCon in 1991 and 1992.
Ivan Yates
Question:125 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will give details of the number of samples taken from greyhounds for testing at tracks licensed by Bord na gCon in 1991 and 1992; the number of samples found positive; and the number and amount of fines imposed and/or any other disciplinary measures taken.
Ivan Yates
Question:127 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the principal recommendations in the management consultants' report on Bord na gCon in January, 1989 envisaged savings of £350,000 annually following the introduction of a redundancy programme; and if he will give details of the savings, if any, in 1991 and 1992.
Ivan Yates
Question:128 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will give details of the cost to Bord na gCon of installation of dope testing equipment for greyhounds; the fees/expenses involved in training personnel for this purpose; and the cost of dope testing of greyhounds in 1991 and 1992.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 127 and 128 together. Day-to-day operations and activities of Bord na gCon are matters for the body itself. However, I have informed the board about the information requested and asked them to provide the details sought directly to the Deputy.