Bord na gCon Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 March 2017

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

Ceisteanna (478, 479)

Alan Kelly

Ceist:

478. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there was an ordinary directors' meeting called regarding the closure of Harold's Cross greyhound stadium. [15306/17]

Alan Kelly

Ceist:

479. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason no notice was given to Harold's Cross stadium regarding its closure in view of the fact that it was booked out for Valentine's Day. [15308/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I propose to take Questions Nos. 478 and 479 together.

Bord na gCon is a commercial State Body, established in 1958 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.

The operation of greyhound stadia is an operational  matter for Bord na gCon.