Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 9 September 2024
1222. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the 4,368 non-coursing greyhounds who were born in 2021 and had an active status assigned to them as of 17 April 2024 on the Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system; with a breakdown of those who are 'inactive' into exported, homed, deceased etc, in tabular form. [34165/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra1223. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the 11,047 non-coursing greyhounds born in 2022 and registered in the Irish Coursing Club stud book that have subsequently been registered on the Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system; the current status of this cohort of dogs with a breakdown of those who are 'inactive' into exported, homed, deceased etc, in tabular form. [34166/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra1224. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the 9,486 non-coursing greyhounds who were born in 2022 and registered at microchipping stage on the Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system; the current status of this cohort of dogs with a breakdown of those who are 'inactive' into exported, homed, deceased etc, in tabular form. [34167/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1222 to 1224, inclusive, 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.
