Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I share the concerns expressed by Deputy Whitmore. There is no commitment in the programme for Government to ban hare coursing. We would have liked to have secured that, but it is not there.

We are still collating information and data. The decision is due in the next while. I cannot give a commitment today on whether that will be a positive or negative decision. We need to gather all the information, data and veterinary advice on this. I will give a commitment that whatever decision is made will be made based on the best available data. That is the only response I can give to Deputy Whitmore today.

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