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Tuesday, 14 June 2022

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Greyhound Industry

Photo of Mick BarryMick Barry (Cork North Central, Solidarity)
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1989. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the numbers of greyhounds that suffered injuries, died or were killed at official trials, unofficial trials and sales auctions in the past five years by date and location; the nature of the injuries and deaths; if the affected greyhounds were treated or killed on site or elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30775/22]

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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