Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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325. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what body or bodies are carrying out the investigation into the fact that an individual (details supplied) was allowed to continue to own and race greyhounds at tracks around this country for up to ten months after they had been banned from owning, keeping or breeding a dog following a conviction for cruelty under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4721/24]

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.