Greyhound Industry

Thursday, 20 October 2016

Questions (253)

Charlie McConalogue

Question:

253. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide requested details (details supplied) regarding greyhounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31313/16]

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Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Bord na gCon is a commercial State body, established in 1958 under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry.

The details requested by the Deputy are an operational matter for Bord na gCon.