Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 July 2016
587. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the location of greyhounds (details supplied); the steps he has taken to ensure their safety and that standards of transparency and accountability are upheld in the Irish Greyhound Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19228/16]
View answerBord na gCon is a statutory body responsible for the regulation of greyhound racing under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry.
The welfare of greyhounds is fundamental to Bord na gCon and is enshrined in the Welfare of Greyhounds Act, 2011 and the Welfare Code of Practice which is designed to help people achieve good welfare practices.
I understand that the matter referred to by the deputy is under investigation by Bord na gCon.
Where any breaches of welfare standards are identified under the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011, Bord na gCon takes stringent action and prosecutions then ensue in accordance with the Act.
