Hare Coursing Regulation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 June 2016

Wednesday, 8 June 2016

Questions (548)

Paul Murphy

Question:

548. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department shares or has access to data held by the Irish Coursing Club regarding the ownership and change of ownership of greyhounds; if this is the case, to supply the number of greyhounds which have changed ownership to a person residing outside the State and a breakdown by country for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14547/16]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine does not share or have access to data held by the Irish Coursing Club.

Section 26(2) of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, states that the Irish Coursing Club is the controlling authority for the breeding and coursing of greyhounds. The ‘Irish Greyhound Studbook’ is maintained by the Irish Coursing Club.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has no responsibility in this matter and the Deputy would be advised to seek this information directly from the Irish Coursing Club.