Written answers
Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Greyhound Industry
Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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1014. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if only greyhounds presented for racing, that is, greyhounds which have at least one race record in Ireland will be tracked by the proposed new traceability system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6888/21]
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) 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. RCÉ 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 RCÉ and, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.
Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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1015. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his understanding of the position which applies when greyhound pups fail to produce a qualifying and acceptable time and are not presented for racing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6889/21]
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) 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. RCÉ 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 RCÉ and, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.
Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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1016. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recorded births of greyhounds annually between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6890/21]
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) 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. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) has been the keeper for the Irish Greyhound Stud Book since 1923. The ICC has provided my Department with the data as set out in tabular form below in relation to recorded births of greyhounds annually between 1st January 2010 and 31st December 2020.
Year | Namings |
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2010 | 16,467 |
2011 | 15,908 |
2012 | 16,224 |
2013 | 15,575 |
2014 | 14,898 |
2015 | 15,388 |
2016 | 13,987 |
2017 | 13,649 |
2018 | 13,327 |
2019 | 12,793 |
2020 | 12,930 |
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