Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 July 2024
233. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he plans to approve the strategic plan by Rásaíocht Con Éireann submitted to his office in November 2023; whether he feels it appropriate to fund an organisation without a current strategic plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30508/24]
View answerRásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) 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. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
The preparation and adoption of a strategic plan is the responsibility of the RCÉ Board and this will be a statutory matter for the board to fully consider. Following the appointment of the new CEO at the end of 2023, my Department has been engaging with Rásaíocht Con Éireann as they finalise their strategic plan. RCÉ has informed my Department that the stakeholder consultation process has concluded and the finalised strategic plan is being reviewed by the Board. It is expected that the strategic plan will be forwarded to my Department in due course.
