Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 December 2020
489. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount expended by a trust (details supplied) on rehoming dogs outside of Ireland in each year since the trust was established; the amount from the budget of the trust that was spent on travel abroad and associated expenses over that time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42750/20]
View answerRásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
The Irish Retired Greyhound Trust (IRGT) was established in 1997. Within the time available, it has not been possible to provide the detail sought by Deputy ans I have asked the RCÉ to provide the data directly to you.
Details of expenditure on transportation costs as per IRGT accounts are provided below for the period (2016-2020 to date).
