Written answers

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Greyhound Industry

Photo of Paul MurphyPaul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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730. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a list of all key life events recorded by the RCETS in respect of non-coursing greyhounds; whether the data recorded for each key life event applies to non-coursing greyhounds registered to owners normally resident in the Republic of Ireland only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39767/23]

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.

Photo of Paul MurphyPaul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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731. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if references to the 'Irish economy' in a report (details supplied) refers to the economy of the Republic of Ireland only; if so, the reason owners and trainers resident outside the Republic of Ireland were included when calculating the value of greyhound racing to the 'Irish economy'; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39768/23]

Photo of Paul MurphyPaul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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732. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if references to the 'Irish economy' in a report (details supplied) refers to the economy of the Republic of Ireland only; if so, the reason coursing and non-coursing greyhounds registered to owners normally resident outside the Republic of Ireland were included when calculating the cost of preparing and racing greyhounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39769/23]

Photo of Charlie McConalogueCharlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 731 and 732 together.

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 questions raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for RCÉ and, therefore, the questions have been referred to the body for direct reply.

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