Pat Buckley
Question:630. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is legal for a greyhound to be killed at a knackery; and if so, the legal basis for undertaking this practice. [56679/25]
View answerTuesday, 21 October 2025
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The euthanasia of any animal is not permitted at a Department authorised knackery premises, accordingly, greyhounds may not be killed at knackeries, unless for immediate welfare concerns.
My Department would welcome and encourage individuals with any information around alleged euthanasia at knackeries to make this information available to my Department in the local Regional Veterinary Office. Enforcement procedures will be taken by my Department should any breach of a knackery premises approval be found.