Brian Leddin (Limerick City, Green Party)
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3373. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds in the national racing pool from 1 January 2010 to 30 June 2021; the number of greyhounds injured and killed at Irish greyhound tracks from 1 Jan 2021 to 30 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39394/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCE) 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 RCE and, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.

Brian Leddin (Limerick City, Green Party)
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3374. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposed location of the planned second greyhound care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39395/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCE) 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 RCE and, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.

Brian Leddin (Limerick City, Green Party)
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3375. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds within the industry awaiting homing on 1 July 2021 for periods of time exceeding six and 12 months, respectively; the protocol that is in place for greyhounds deemed challenging to home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39396/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCE) 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 RCE and, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.

Brian Leddin (Limerick City, Green Party)
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3376. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expenditure on care and welfare of greyhounds for 2020 and to 30 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39397/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCE) 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 RCE and, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.

Brian Leddin (Limerick City, Green Party)
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3377. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of individual greyhound pups born in Ireland during the period 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2021; the breakdown of racing and coursing pups; the number of litters born in that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39398/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the organisation charged with the role of Keeper of the Irish Stud Book since 1923. The stud book records pedigrees, ownerships, breeding data and transfers of ownership primarily of all greyhounds. Greyhounds are required to be named with the Club. TheICC is subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann.

The ICC has informed my Department that the information regarding the number of pups born between 1^stJan 2021 and 30^thJune 2021 will be available in the autumn of 2021 as there is a time lag in terms of pups born and the administrative process that underpins registration.

The number of litters for the period is 1004.