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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 4 Apr 2000

Vol. 517 No. 3

Written Answers. - Coursing Meetings.

John Gormley

Question:

41 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a three day Irish Cup event held from 19 to 21 February 2000 at Ballybeggan Park, Tralee, was in breach of Irish Coursing Club rules (details supplied); the action, if any, he will take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9639/00]

I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question number 69 of 22 March 2000 on the same subject. A departmental veterinary inspector attended the Irish Cup coursing meeting in Tralee on 20 and 21 February 2000. In reports made by or to my Department there were no hares recorded as killed during the coursing. A small number of injuries, deaths resulting from injury and deaths from natural causes were reported. The meeting was reported as well managed and supervised. The Irish Coursing Club has stated that the park dimensions referred to in their rules are recommendations, the site was subject to pre-inspection and considered satisfactory and there was no breach of the rules. I am satisfied that adequate procedures are in place to ensure that coursing is run on a proper basis.

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