Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Two other issues arise. There is an entire section on the use of hares for blooding greyhounds for greyhound racing. May we have a briefing note on the current state of play and what is allowed in respect of hares? The other issue is the killing of mink in fur farms. I do not have enough information on it to make a judgement. That appears to be a major issue. I am not an expert in this area. I would like to know what is the practice and how humane is it compared to killing other animals, such as, a cow, a pig, or a sheep. What is the method used, how humane is it and is it environmentally sensitive? I would appreciate a note to help the committee to make a more informed decision.