Hare Coursing

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2022

Tuesday, 31 May 2022

Questions (216)

Paul Murphy

Question:

216. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 283 and 284 of 17 May 2022 (details supplied) in regard to No. 14 of the licence, if he will provide details regarding the way that hares are distinguished from each other and the way it is known which location a hare is to be released back to. [27713/22]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

A licence under Section 32 of the Wildlife Acts is issued to the Irish Coursing Club which allows for a tag or other marking device to be used. A link to the licence is below:  

www.npws.ie/licencesandconsents/hare-coursing 

Details of hare capture locations are provided to my Department in advance of meetings.