Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 January 2018
655. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she granted permission to a club (details supplied) to hold a second day of hare coursing trials at a location in January 2018; if so, the grounds on which it was granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4008/18]
View answerIn October 201, my Department issued a revised licence in relation to coursing under Section 34 of the Wildlife Act 1976 (as amended) to the Club, which included new and revised conditions relating to the reporting of coursing trials. One such condition stipulates that an individual coursing club may hold no more than one trial session but that in exceptional circumstances may apply to hold a second day’s trial.
My Department has, in the circumstances outlined to it, acceded to a request to hold a second day’s trial in relation to a coursing meeting which is scheduled on 10th, 11th and 12th February.
