Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2015
469. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that all private tracks funded by the Irish Greyhound Board are compliant in paying entry fees to the Irish Greyhound Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21967/15]
View answerBord na gCon is a statutory body responsible for the regulation of greyhound racing under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958. It has specific powers conferred on it by the Greyhound Industry (Racing) Regulations 2007, S.I. 302 2007, which set out the detailed rules under which greyhound racing is conducted.
Bord na gCon has informed me that all their private stadia are working within agreed terms and conditions associated with any funds that are due to Bord na gCon. Bord na gCon continue to support and work with all private stadia.
