Written answers
Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
Hare Coursing
Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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409. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline the number of pregnant females released on a club-by-club basis for the coursing seasons 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34172/23]
Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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410. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will suspend the issuing of licences for the purpose of hare coursing until he conducts an examination of whether it is possible for a hare coursing club to adhere to conditions within its licence which specifies that no pregnant hares may be taken, with specific reference to the practicalities of determining pregnancy in the absence of specialist veterinary equipment and expertise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34173/23]
Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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411. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of hares captured on an annual basis in each of the past ten years; the number of those that were identified as female; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34174/23]
Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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412. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications for licences under section 34 that have been received by his Department for the upcoming coursing season; when he expects a decision will be made on the issue of those licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34175/23]
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