Holly Cairns (Cork South-West, Social Democrats)
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489. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the ‘reported deceased’ figure of 2,571 for non-coursing greyhounds whose year of birth was 2021 (details supplied) represents all deaths recorded in both the Irish Coursing Club Stud Book, and on Rásaíocht Con Éireann’s traceability system; the cause of death for all 2,751 non-coursing greyhounds reported deceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28567/25]

Martin 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 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 primarily of all greyhounds. The ICC is subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann.

The ICC has informed my Department that it is not in a position to provide the information requested in the time frame provided.

My officials will forward the information directly to the Deputy when it becomes available.

Holly Cairns (Cork South-West, Social Democrats)
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490. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason non-coursing greyhounds are still required to be registered in the Irish Coursing Club’s Stud Book as all relevant information currently recorded in the Irish Coursing Club Stud Book is captured on Rásaíocht Con Éireann’s traceability system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28568/25]

Martin 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.