Bord na gCon Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2015

Tuesday, 14 July 2015

Ceisteanna (397)

Niall Collins

Ceist:

397. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the money owed to the Irish Greyhound Board by the sponsor of the 2013 Derby, as reported in an article (details supplied), was reflected in the 2013 accounts as a debt due to the company; his views on any due diligence carried out on the sponsor of the most high-profile race in the sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28780/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Bord 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. This is an operational matter for Bord Na gCon. Bord na gCon has informed me that the money owed to it by the sponsor is reflected in its 2013 Annual Accounts.