Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Solidarity)
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1366. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1067 of 17 April 2018, if he is a member of a syndicate (details supplied) that owns a dog; if not, if he was a member of the syndicate in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34753/19]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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I wish to confirm that I do not own nor have I ever owned the named greyhound.

Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Solidarity)
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1367. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the members of a syndicate (details supplied) that is involved in greyhound racing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34754/19]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) has been the keeper for the Irish Greyhound Stud Book since 1923. Details of the ownership of greyhounds, including syndicate members, are kept in the Stud Book.

As the information being sought is personal data, belonging to individuals other than the person making the request, the ICC is prohibited by the Data Protection Acts 1988 to 2018 from disclosing any personal data relating to individuals other than to the individuals themselves.

Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Solidarity)
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1368. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a dog (details supplied) is being used for breeding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34755/19]

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.

Bord na gCon has informed me that, following a recent call to the Greyhound Care Line, established by Bord na gCon in July 2019, their welfare department began an investigation into the wellbeing of the named greyhound. Bord na gCon, following its investigation, was able to confirm that the greyhound is with new owners in the UK and that they understand that the greyhound is not being used for breeding purposes but is being kept as a household pet.