Kate O'Connell (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am not saying the animal welfare problem is not Mr. Dollard's issue, but his issue is racing. When it comes to the population health of the dogs, in the organisation's budget is there any allocation towards vaccinations? My understanding is that coursing licences have been halted due to an outbreak of a specific virus. Has Bord na gCon any remit in terms of animal health? I am not talking about their lives as such in the kennel but their health and well-being. I know the stewards vaccinate the pups when they are a few days old and then they have to be isolated for ten to 12 weeks before they go into the main population. Is it part of Bord na gCon's job to carry out disease control at the track site?