Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 May 2026
905. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the investigations that have been carried out by greyhound racing Ireland into the reported conditions at a premises (details supplied); and if any breaches of animal welfare legislation or regulations were identified. [39565/26]
View answer906. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the status and welfare of the greyhounds identified in a case (details supplied); including whether they are in the care of greyhound racing Ireland, have been returned to private ownership, or have been placed for rehoming through the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust. [39566/26]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 905 and 906 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 operational matters for RCÉ and, therefore, the questions have been referred to that body for direct reply.
