Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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862. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds born between 1 January and 31 December 2023 that were subsequently registered with the Irish Coursing Club at microchipping stage. [44893/24]

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 notified my Department that the number of non-coursing greyhounds born between 1 January and 31 December 2023 that were registered with the Stud Book was 8758 and the number that were subsequently registered at microchipping stage (via MicroDogID) was 8347.

Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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863. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds born between 1 January and 31 December 2023 that were subsequently registered on the Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system at microchipping stage. [44894/24]

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.

Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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864. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status, as of 29 October 2024, of the 10,914 greyhounds whelped in 2021 who were subsequently registered on the Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44895/24]

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.

Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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865. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status, as of 29 October 2024, of the 9,900 greyhounds whelped in 2022 who were subsequently registered on the Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44896/24]

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.