NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER <strong>2011</strong> (CONTINUED)27. Pension commitments (continued)Changes in the fair value of scheme assets are as follows: <strong>2011</strong> 2010€’000 €’000Opening fair value of scheme assets 27,189 24,596Expected return 1,696 1,619Actuarial (loss) / gain (2,769) 700Contributions by employer 739 1,044Contributions by scheme participants 389 401Benefits paid (1,176) (1,171)Closing fair value of scheme assets 26,068 27,189Analysis of the amount which is recognised in the statement of <strong>2011</strong> 2010total recognised gains and losses (STRGL) is as follows: €’000 €’000Curragh / Others actuarial loss for the year (377) (13)HRI actuarial loss for the year (2,523) (167)The actual return on scheme assets in <strong>2011</strong> was a loss of €1.073m (2010: gain of €2.319m). The cumulative gains andlosses recognised in the statement of total recognised gains and losses at 31 December <strong>2011</strong> is a loss of €10.507m (2010:cumulative loss of €7.607m).Amounts for the current and previous four periods are as follows:Year ended 31 December <strong>2011</strong> 2010 2009 2008 2007€’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000Present value of scheme liabilities (38,144) (36,651) (36,265) (36,717) (37,014)Fair value of scheme assets 26,068 27,189 24,596 20,737 29,828Deficit in the scheme (12,076) (9,462) (11,669) (15,980) (7,186)Net deficit in pension scheme in relation toHRI and Turf Club funded employees of the<strong>Horse</strong> <strong>Racing</strong> <strong>Ireland</strong> and <strong>Racing</strong> RegulatoryBody Superannuation Scheme (10,941) (8,667) (10,634) (14,629) (6,576)Experience adjustment arising on- the scheme liabilities 876 597 2,119 (353) (890)- the scheme assets (2,769) 700 2,265 (11,411) (3,105)Defined Contribution Scheme / PRSAa) <strong>Horse</strong> <strong>Racing</strong> <strong>Ireland</strong> operates a Defined Contribution Scheme for all other eligible employees not in theDefined Benefit Scheme. At 31 December <strong>2011</strong> there were 90 active participants. <strong>Horse</strong> <strong>Racing</strong> <strong>Ireland</strong> also offers a PRSAto employees not eligible to join the scheme.b) The pension costs for the year ended 31 December <strong>2011</strong> was €321,424 (2010: €319,000).52 <strong>Horse</strong> <strong>Racing</strong> <strong>Ireland</strong> Annual Report <strong>2011</strong>
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER <strong>2011</strong> (CONTINUED)28. Minority interest<strong>2011</strong> 2010€’000 €’000At 1 January 1,956 1,955Movement in the year 6 1At 31 December 1,962 1,956Navan Golf Club Plc has a nominal share capital of 1,000 preference shares at 6 cent each. The share premium on issuedpreference shares was €1,973,000 at the year end. The balance of minority interest relates to the percentage of shareholdingswhich are not owned by the Group, as outlined in note 34.29. (i) Reconciliation of (deficit) / surplus for the year to net cash inflow from operationS<strong>2011</strong> 2010€’000 €’000(Deficit) / Surplus for the year before tax and other finance expense (7,304) 1,897Interest receivable (1,144) (743)Interest payable 265 181Depreciation charges 3,056 2,792Loss on disposal of assets - 1,982Impairment 16,952 -Amortisation of capital development fund grants 27 14Amortisation of negative goodwill (437) (437)Decrease in debtors 2,768 4,880Decrease in creditors (3,380) (4,283)Investment in financial asset - (1,645)Difference between pension charge and contribution (525) (2,571)Net cash inflow from operations 10,278 2,06729. (ii) Reconciliation of movement in net funds<strong>2011</strong> 2010€’000 €’000Increase in cash in the year 8,630 4,368Bank loans in the year - (6,805)Repayment of bank loans 2,223 3,429Change in net funds 10,853 992Net funds at 1 January 21,254 20,262Net funds at 31 December 32,107 21,254<strong>Horse</strong> <strong>Racing</strong> <strong>Ireland</strong> Annual Report <strong>2011</strong> 53