Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 October 2024
394. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that a claim in Greyhound Racing Ireland's latest annual report that ‘378,748 patrons attended greyhound racing events in 2023’ is inaccurate due to the fact that this figure includes at least 87,628 entries by non-patrons (i.e., greyhound owners, greyhound trainers and bookmakers). [39679/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraRásaíocht 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.
