Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 June 2026
149. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of greyhound deaths recorded in each of the past five years, broken down by race-day deaths, injuries resulting in euthanasia, and deaths in training or at stud facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46204/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra150. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of welfare inspections carried out by RCÉ in each of the past five years per venue, including follow-up inspections relating to injury or death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46205/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 149 and 150 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.
