Eoin Ó Broin
Ceist:252. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the table of fines and penalties as set by each greyhound coursing club. [18455/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 6 April 2022
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Freagraí scríofa
The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the organisation charged with the role of Keeper of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book (IGSB) since 1923. The Stud Book records pedigrees, ownerships, breeding data and transfers of ownership primarily of all greyhounds. The ICC is subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann.
The ICC has informed my Department that each coursing club does not set fines or penalties: coursing clubs are affiliated to the ICC body. The ICC is responsible for setting fines and penalties for matters not prescribed for under statutory regulations.
- AI Regulation Section 19.(4) states : “Without prejudice and in addition to any other sanction that may be imposed by the Club under the Irish Coursing Club Rules, the Club on being notified of the conviction of any person for a breach of these Regulations, shall be entitled to refuse registration of any stud sire, service or litter involved in the proceedings leading to the conviction, or to withdraw or cancel any such registration already effected in favour of the convicted person”.
- AI Regulation 5.6.and 5.7 set out instances, whereby an AI licence will not be issued.
- The AIA Sub Committee and the Appeal Sub-Committee deal with applications and appeals of any refusals related to applications.
- The ICC fine structure in relation to the Stud Book is set out at Appendix B at irishcoursingclub.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Rules-Pt-5.pdf
The ICC fine structure and penalties in relation to prohibited substances, is set out in Rule 88, see Article 12: irishcoursingclub.ie/pdfs/Rule-88-v16-12-2019.pdf.
- The ICC may impose an Exclusion Order subject to the consent of Rásaíocht Con Éireann (this provision will be amended upon commencement of the relevant section of the Greyhound Racing Act 2019).