Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
2103. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhound schooling tracks in Ireland; if Greyhound Racing Ireland has jurisdiction over all these greyhound schooling tracks; the entity in charge of regulations and inspections in relation to greyhound welfare and the prevention of live baiting at these locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40858/22]
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 question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for RCÉ and, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.
