Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party)
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147. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds entered into races in Ireland in 2023; the number of greyhounds entered into the Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43525/24]

Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party)
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148. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the methodology and resources allocated to the cross check of data recorded in the Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system (RCÉTS) carried out by Greyhound Racing Ireland; the frequency with which information on compliance in updating RCÉTS by owners and trainers is provided to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43526/24]

Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party)
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149. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of instances where animal welfare pounds have reported greyhounds surrendered to the pounds in poor physical health or condition; the number of subsequent investigations and the number of subsequent sanctions imposed by Greyhound Racing Ireland on those found in breach of the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011, over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43527/24]

Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party)
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150. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of race entries not accepted at Rásaíocht Con Éireann-licensed stadia; the number of instances of prize money not being paid out due to owners/trainers not having updated outstanding records on Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system relating to greyhounds/pups in their care, for 2023 and to date in 2024 and by stadium, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43528/24]

Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party)
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151. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds lost, stolen or died during 2023 and to date in 2024, as updated by owners/trainers in Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43529/24]

Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party)
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152. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current number of employees per greyhound stadium, either owned or licensed by Greyhound Racing Ireland, both part-time and full-time employees, for 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43530/24]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 to 152, inclusive, 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 are an operational matter for RCÉ and, therefore, the questions have been referred to the body for direct reply.