Written answers
Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Greyhound Industry
Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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562. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he agrees that there is a significant difference in the assertion contained in a report commissioned by Greyhound Racing Ireland and published in 2021 (details supplied) and the assertion contained in a reply to a Parliamentary Question provided to the Minister by Greyhound Racing Ireland in relation to the importance of the greyhound industry as a provider of employment in this country; if he agrees that the claim contained in the industry-commissioned report in this respect is one of several examples of inaccurate and misleading information contained in that report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16678/24]
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 report referred to by the Deputy was commissioned by RCé and, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.
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