Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2015
193. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the greyhound stadia in which the Jumping In The City series was held are fully compliant with their planning permission for the hosting and holding of such events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27352/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraBord na gCon is the statutory body responsible for the regulation of greyhound racing under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958. It has specific powers conferred on it by Greyhound Industry (Racing) Regulations 2007, S.I. 302 of 2007, which set out the detailed rules under which greyhound racing is conducted.
Bord na gCon has assured me that Shelbourne Park, Curraheen Park, Cork and Limerick Greyhound Stadia were fully compliant with all planning permission rulings for hosting the Jumping in the City series.
