Hare Coursing

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2017

Tuesday, 14 November 2017

Ceisteanna (74)

Maureen O'Sullivan

Ceist:

74. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to claims that a club (details supplied) held trials clandestinely on 24 September 2017; her plans to investigate this; and the reason rangers were not present to monitor coursing at the club on the following weekend in view of the number of hares that were struck, injured and killed on the date in question. [47903/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

While it is my understanding that no trials were held at the club in question on 24 September 2017, there would have been no requirement in any case on the club to publicise such an event. Officials from the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department attended trials at the club on 23 September and were present at each day of the actual coursing meeting the following weekend.