Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 July 2018
37. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if information from the local authorities and an organisation (details supplied) on reports they receive and act on annually related to the welfare of greyhounds is collated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31059/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraBord na gCon liaises with Local Authorities, with welfare organisations, and with my Department on welfare matters relating to greyhounds. All matters reported are investigated by officers of Bord na gCon under the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011. These arrangements are working well.
I should add that two officers of Bord na gCon have recently been authorised under the Animal Health and Welfare Act of 2013 in order to complement their work in the welfare sphere. The welfare of greyhounds continues to be treated very seriously by both my Department and Bord na gCon.
