Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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1948. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to a report detailing the recreational shooting of sheep, goats and deer by trophy hunter tourists; if this breaches animal protection legislation; and if he will act to stop it and prosecute those responsible (details supplied). [62994/21]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Officials from my Department are investigating these allegations. In the circumstances, it would not be appropriate to provide further comment at this juncture.

Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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1949. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds injured, killed and destroyed at tracks in 2021; the names of the greyhounds; the nature of each injury and death and destruction; and the associated dates and track locations. [62996/21]

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.