Written answers

Wednesday, 3 June 2020

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Greyhound Industry

Photo of Holly CairnsHolly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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785. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the deaths and injuries of greyhounds at tracks here from 1 January to 31 December 2019. [9376/20]

Photo of Michael CreedMichael 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 the body for direct reply. 

Photo of Holly CairnsHolly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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786. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown by month and track of all greyhound drug testing since 2015, in tabular form as a percentage of starters at each track. [9377/20]

Photo of Michael CreedMichael 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 the body for direct reply.

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