Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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488. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses injured and killed at racecourses and point-to-point events here in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019. [11869/19]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is the regulatory body for all horseracing in Ireland. The Board is a company limited by guarantee set up by the Turf Club (established 1790) and the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee (established 1866) for the purpose of carrying out the regulatory and licensing functions for Irish horseracing.

The role of the IHRB is provided for under the Irish Horse Racing Act 2016 and subsequent Statutory Instruments. The body is responsible for protecting the integrity and reputation of horseracing in Ireland. This role was previously carried out by the Turf Club and the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee.

The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the IHRB and I have requested my officials to refer the question to them for direct reply.

Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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489. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if data on the death and injuries of greyhounds will be provided for the period from January to December 2018. [11870/19]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Bord na gCon is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. Bord na gCon is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

The question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bord na gCon and therefore the question has been referred to Bord na gCon for direct reply to the Deputy.

Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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490. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an organisation (details supplied) will be representing Ireland at a dog show in China in April 2019; if so, his views on same in view of the fact that China is a country with few or no animal or dog welfare laws or regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11893/19]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The Irish Kennel Club is a private organisation and, therefore, any decisions taken by it are strictly a matter for its members.

However, I understand that the Irish Kennel Club have indicated to my Department that they will not be attending the dog show in question.