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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 February 2012

Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Questions (153)

Clare Daly

Question:

154 Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received a revised proposal from Bord na gCon in regard to assisting in the management of greyhound racing in China; if he will confirm that animal welfare will be prioritised in any submission received from Bord na gCon in regard to assisting in the management of greyhound racing in China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7215/12]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney)

My Department does not currently have a proposal from Bord na gCon (BNG) seeking consent to expand into greyhound racing in China. A revised proposal received from BNG gave rise to a number of queries by my Department and was not progressed.