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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: It is probably replicated in other situations. That is why I felt it important that she come before the committee to highlight her situation. She has done so very clearly today. Does anyone have any other questions before I wrap up? No. As I have said, Ms McCormack has given us a very clear picture. We will follow up on her presentation, which was very concise and which hit the nail...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: That is quite clear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ash Dieback: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: Absolutely. The delegation has made its case very well. We will follow up. I ask the witnesses to clarify the few points we have raised in due course. Is that all right? I thank them very much for their presentations here today. As members will know, we will be moving on to the third part of our meeting in the next few minutes. I propose that we take a break of 15 minutes to allow...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: We will resume in public session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Bord na gCon (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: We will move to the next item on our agenda. We will deal with the RTÉ "Prime Time" programme last Wednesday week relating to alleged issues of abuse of greyhounds. I welcome from Bord na gCon, the Irish Greyhound Board, Mr. Frank Nyhan, chairperson, and Mr. Denis Healy, veterinary director. I thank them for appearing before the committee to discuss the recent media reports on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Bord na gCon (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: As Deputies Cahill and Penrose asked a significant number of questions, I will revert to the witnesses, starting with Mr. Nyhan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Bord na gCon (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: Does Mr. Nyhan wish to address the other questions asked?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Bord na gCon (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: Please do. Sorry, Deputy Penrose wishes to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Bord na gCon (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: It was stated some 5,000 tests were carried out at kennels and racetracks before and after races. Is a breakdown of that figure available? How many tests were carried out at kennels, etc?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Bord na gCon (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Bord na gCon (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: Is the legislation that was passed and signed by the President in May strong enough as it is?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Bord na gCon (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: Is there a timescale for that to happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Bord na gCon (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: The next members to ask questions are Senators Lombard and Paul Daly and Deputy Corcoran Kennedy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Bord na gCon (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: Is it possible to know how many greyhounds there are in the country now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Bord na gCon (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: Is there a licence required to become a trainer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Bord na gCon (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: Have any trainers lost a licence in recent years for any reason?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Bord na gCon (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: We will move on to the next questioners, Deputies O'Sullivan and Kelly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Bord na gCon (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: We can address that at the end of this meeting. As the Deputy knows, this is our last meeting before the summer recess.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Bord na gCon (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: Before I move on to Deputy O'Keeffe, I want to clarify something in the interests of fairness to both witnesses and others, and because of difficulties faced in previous committees. The witnesses were invited here, last Wednesday week, to discuss issues raised in the RTÉ programme. That is the reason they are here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Alleged Issue of Abuse of Greyhounds: Bord na gCon (9 Jul 2019)

Pat Deering: I am just pointing that out.