Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
2106. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide any reports or recommendations or assessments made by New Economy and Recovery Authority in relation to Greyhound Racing Ireland following his request for its involvement with the semi-State body in late 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40861/22]
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.
In August 2020, New Economy and Recovery Authority (NewERA) was requested by this Department to consider some areas of the greyhound industry. The arising report is commercially sensitive and confidential and is provided for the information and assistance of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
However, RCÉ is developing a new strategic Plan based in part on some of its recommendations.
