Greyhound Industry

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2022

Tuesday, 8 November 2022

Questions (1275)

Neasa Hourigan

Question:

1275. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that a greyhound trainer (details supplied) who was issued with an exclusion order by Greyhound Racing Ireland effective from 1 July 2022, due to seven adverse analytical findings from greyhounds in the person's care, was allowed to have a dog named 'Well Met', which they own and train, in a race in Shelbourne Park on 17 September 2022, and was televised on Virgin Media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54935/22]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Rásaíocht 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.