Paul Daly (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Given that Bord na gCon is in favour of using microchips to facilitate lifelong tracking of greyhounds, does the organisation intend to introduce microchipping to enhance the welfare of dogs and improve the perception of the industry? If traceability were introduced, what sanction would Bord na gCon envisage or wish to be taken against owners, trainers or breeders whose dogs appear to be disappearing at the moment? Traceability and microchipping would enable Bord na gCon to identify that a dog had vanished from the face of the earth. What sanction should be introduced and what action will Bord na gCon take in such circumstances? Microchipping, traceability and the introduction of sanctions would give the greyhound racing industry a face-lift and no one disputes that it needs a shot in the arm. How would Bord na gCon use a traceability system to minimise or limit the export of dogs to jurisdictions where animal welfare standards lag far behind standards in Ireland?