Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2023
718. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and registered names of Irish greyhound sires that are used to breed both racing greyhounds and coursing greyhounds as confirmed by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8071/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the competent authority with regard to the maintenance of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book. The ICC has been responsible for the Irish Greyhound Stud Book since 1923 and this was further underpinned by the enactment of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958. Below in tabular form are the figures for 2019 to 2022 for sires which produced track and coursing dogs.
|
Year |
No. |
Name of Sire |
|
2018 |
1 |
Ballymac Best |
|
2019 |
1 |
Ballymac Best |
|
2020 |
1 |
Ballymac Best |
|
2021 |
14 |
Ballymac Anton, Ballymac Best, Ballymac Eske, Ballymac Kingdom, Bull Run Bolt, Cushie Jet, Droopys Syndey, Farloe Rumble, Grangeview Ten, Paddys Magic, Pestana, Soul, Swahaili Eile, Belles Direction. |
|
2022 |
2 |
Ballymac Best, Blame the Game |
