Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2017
936. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide copies of a history of all valuations for Harold’s Cross greyhound stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33682/17]
View answerAs I stated in my previous reply to the deputy in June the sale of Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium is a transaction between Bord na gCon and the Department of Education and Skills.
It is my understanding that the sum of €23m plus vat was based on an independent valuation by the Valuation office and this was provided and accepted by the transacting parties in accordance with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform procedures governing the sale of state assets.
Bord na gCon is a commercial state body, established in 1958 under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and improve and develop the greyhound industry.
The specific question raised by the deputy is an operational matter for the transacting parties.
