Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
2105. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date in creating a racing stud book for Irish racing greyhounds, as per the objective set out in the Irish Greyhound Board Strategic Plan 2022-2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40860/22]
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 RCÉ Strategic Plan 2018 to 2022 contains a medium term objective for the creation of a stud book for racing greyhounds. Current legislation provides for the Irish Coursing Club to be the Keeper of the Irish Stud Book for all greyhounds. The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) has been the keeper for the Irish Greyhound Stud Book since 1923 and this remains the current situation.
