Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2017
487. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the bodies under the aegis of his Department to which his Department provides in excess of €1 million funding per annum; the public funding received by these bodies; the bodies in which 50% or more of their income comes from public sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50107/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is shown below:
|
State Body |
2017 REV Allocation €000 |
More than 50% of Income from Public Sources in 2016 |
|
Teagasc |
128,130 |
Yes |
|
Bord Bia |
34,492 |
Yes |
|
Marine Institute |
31,563 |
Yes |
|
Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
44,088 |
Yes |
|
Sea Fisheries Protection Agency |
12,800 |
Yes |
|
Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund |
80,000 |
|
|
Of which : Horse Racing Ireland |
64,000 |
*No |
|
Greyhound Racing Board |
16,000 |
*No |
*This is based on including Tote turnover as income. If income is defined as including Tote profit instead of including Tote turnover, then the percentage of income from public funds would exceed 50% for Horse Racing Ireland and Bord na gCon.
