Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 November 2019
191. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of employees as of November 2019 that are employed by the Irish Greyhound Board; the breakdown of roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46872/19]
View answerBord na gCon 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. Bord na gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Please see below the requested details as supplied to me by Bord na gCon.
Bord na gCon Group total:
Full-time employees: 131
Part-time/Casual employees: 699
Total employees: 830
The roles are broken down as follows:
Bord na gCon Employees
Limerick Head Office: 36
Breakdown of roles:
|
No. |
|
|
4 |
IT |
|
9 |
Finance |
|
5 |
Regulation |
|
4 |
Laboratory |
|
5 |
Sales and Marketing |
|
3 |
Welfare |
|
5 |
General Administration |
|
1 |
Health and Safety |
Sales Centre (Thurles): 7
Stewards: 14
Track Located: 48 full-time and 109 part-time/Casual
Total: 214
Events & Hospitality Services (Catering Division) employees
Full-time: 22
Part-time/Casual: 329
Total: 351
Tote – Betting Division
Full-time: 4
Part-time/Casual: 261
Total: 265
