Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

Since our motion last week to reverse the increase in funding for the commercial greyhound racing industry I have heard little legitimate defence of the sector from its proponents. I have seen no serious effort to address the loss-making nature of the industry or animal welfare concerns or even acknowledgement of them. Instead, I have seen attacks of a personal nature on those of us who do not want to see an increase of more than €2 million in funding for a sector whose custom and practices have been so discredited. Here is some of what was said about me: a member of Greyhound Racing Ireland, Wayne McCarthy, referred to me as an ignorant little girl.

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