Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 October 2018
25. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the organisations he and his officials have met in relation to the export of greyhounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41389/18]
View answerMy Department has a close working relationship with animal welfare charities on all aspects of animal welfare. Officials of my Department have met with the welfare members of the International Greyhound Forum, which includes the Dogs Trust, the ISPCA and Bord na gCon, where issues surrounding the export of greyhounds are considered.
Bord na gCon, which is responsible for the governance, regulation and development of the greyhound industry in Ireland, has stated that it does not support the export of greyhounds to destinations which do not conform with the standards in the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011 or its own Code of Practice and standards. I fully endorse this view.
