Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is okay. This issue relates to the expenditure of public moneys so they should be here, but I accept Mr. Dollard's rationale for why they are not. What is the optimal number of greyhounds to breed annually? I have read various charges that in excess of 1,000% more than are required are bred. Given the number of pups or animals that are put down each year because they are not quick enough, I suspect that the figure of 1,000% is a little bit high. Perhaps Mr. Dollard will give us a figure. What is the optimal number?