Written answers

Tuesday, 29 April 2025

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Greyhound Industry

Photo of Paul GogartyPaul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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1699. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds permanently removed from the race management system in each of the years 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19299/25]

Photo of Martin HeydonMartin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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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.

Photo of Paul GogartyPaul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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1700. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds that have won five races or more in grade A7 races at non-SIS race meetings for each of the years 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19300/25]

Photo of Paul GogartyPaul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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1701. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds that have won five races or more in grade A8 races at non-SIS race meetings for each of the years 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19301/25]

Photo of Paul GogartyPaul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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1702. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds that have won five races or more in grade A10 races at non-SIS race meetings for each of the years 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19302/25]

Photo of Martin HeydonMartin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1700, 1701 and 1702 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 question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for RCÉ and, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.

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