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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (24 Jan 2017)

Michael D'Arcy: 523. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the frequency with which racing dogs are drug tested here; the number of winners that have been tested in the past two years after the race; if all winners could be drug tested after each race; the reason the 2015 drug test results have not been released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2712/17]

Committee of Inquiry into the Banking Crisis: Context Phase (5 Feb 2015)

Michael D'Arcy: Mr. Andy Haldane, the Bank of England chief economist, has a dog and frisbee theory. Is he off the mark?

Seanad: European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Oct 2014)

Michael D'Arcy: ...debt and the banks. Unfortunately, internationally banks operate in a cyclical way. When there is an economic downturn or recession, they tend to operate in an appropriate manner. Then the dogs of war in the banking sector are unleashed and they start to operate inappropriately again. They have done this for hundreds of years. I hope the checks and balances in the systems will hold...

Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2009)

Michael D'Arcy: .... The Minister has also promised to increase the maximum sentence for intimidation of juries and witnesses from ten years to life imprisonment. This is good in theory but, in practice, even the dogs in the street know enforcement on this island is weak. Maximum sentences are rarely imposed, even for repeat offenders. The Minister cannot even ensure the enforcement of mandatory...