Written answers
Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Greyhound Industry
Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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791. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a detailed breakdown of expenditure of the €1.76 million spent by Rásaíocht Con Éireann on welfare, laboratory, integrity and governance will be provided in tabular form. [61835/21]
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.
As part of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund in Budget 2020, €16.8m was allocated to Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) in accordance with Section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001.
It was stipulated as part of the parameters and conditions of the funding that a minimum of 10% of the total fund was to be spent on welfare measures including integrity.
RCÉ has informed my Department that it has spent in excess of the required 10% on welfare and integrity from the Horse and Greyhound Fund and has spent a total of €3.18m, including spend on welfare and integrity from its own income, as set out in tabular form below.
Welfare, Integrity, Racing Regulation, Laboratory & Governance
| Item | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll & Travel | 1,047,401 | Control Stewarts, Stipendiary Stewarts, Welfare Officers, Testing Teams etc |
| Control Committee | 39,135 | |
| Laboratory | 309,473 | |
| Testing Consumables & DNA | 32,791 | |
| I.R.G.T. & Welfare | 129,261 | |
| Veterinary | 188,504 | |
| 1,746,565 | ||
| Greyhound Care Fund | ||
| COVID19 Welfare Payment | 994,176 | |
| COVID19 Trial & Litter Supports | 12,694 | |
| Contribution to Welfare Initiatives | 184,677 | I.R.G.T., Care Centre, Injury Support Scheme, Rehoming cost etc. |
| 1,191,547 | ||
| Traceability & Scanning Project | 247,800 | Capital outlay for system development |
| Welfare Including Integrity Total | 3,185,912 |
Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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792. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the recently purchased greyhound utility vehicles are available for use at official and unofficial trials; and if they will be available at all racetracks. [61836/21]
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.
Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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793. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of death certificates submitted to the welfare department of Rásaíocht Con Éireann since the new code of practice for the care and welfare of greyhounds came into force. [61837/21]
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.
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