Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 November 2018
249. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if footage of a coursing event (details supplied) in November 2018, in County Limerick available to view on a website will be reviewed; her views regarding the coursing industry; her plans in relation to same in view of the evidence that it is beyond regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49944/18]
View answerThe meeting in question in Co. Limerick was not attended by officials of the National Parks and Wildlife service of my Department. My Department is examining the footage in question in the context of compliance with the conditions of the licences granted to the Irish Coursing Club.
Last season officials of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department monitored some 35 coursing events, which was a significant increase in the level of monitoring compared to the 17 meetings monitored during the 2016/17 season. While it is not possible to provide 100% attendance at coursing meetings my Department endeavours to attend as many meetings as possible as staffing resources will allow.
