Written answers

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Greyhound Industry

Photo of Joan CollinsJoan Collins (Dublin South Central, Independents 4 Change)
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738. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds that were injured at racetracks from 1 January 2022 to date; the nature and date of the injuries at the tracks at which they occurred; the number euthanised by track vets; the number and the causes of additional racing fatalities; and if post-mortems were carried out. [26484/22]

Photo of Charlie McConalogueCharlie 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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