Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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245. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the non-coursing greyhound births registered in the Irish Coursing Club’s stud book between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023, that related to dogs born in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40785/24]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the organisation charged with the role of Keeper of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book (IGSB) since 1923. The Stud Book records pedigrees, ownerships, breeding data and transfers of ownership of all greyhounds. The ICC is subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann.

The ICC has informed my Department that the number of non-coursing greyhound births registered in the ICC’s stud book between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023, that related to dogs born in 2023 is 8,069.

The ICC has also informed my Department that it is important to note some litters may compete under both coursing and racing codes.

Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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246. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the non-coursing greyhound births registered in the Irish Coursing Club’s stud book between 1 January 2024 and 30 June 2024, that related to dogs born in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40786/24]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the organisation charged with the role of Keeper of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book (IGSB) since 1923. The Stud Book records pedigrees, ownerships, breeding data and transfers of ownership of all greyhounds. The ICC is subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann.

The ICC has informed my Department that the number of the non-coursing greyhound births registered in the ICC’s Stud Book between 1 January 2024 and 30 June 2024, that related to dogs born in 2023 is 689.

The ICC has also informed my Department that some litters may compete under both coursing and racing codes.