Greyhound Industry

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023

Tuesday, 18 April 2023

Questions (1125)

Holly Cairns

Question:

1125. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information from the Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System on the number of non-coursing greyhound pups who were born in 2019, 2020 and 2021 who were registered on RCETS but did not race, and a breakdown of what happened to these dogs; the breakdown of the cause of death in the case of the 1,867 dogs listed as dead in 2022; the breakdown of the status (reason for inactivity) of the 8,314 dogs listed as inactive on the RCETS for the years 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17369/23]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

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.