Hare Coursing

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 May 2024

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Ceisteanna (55)

Paul Murphy

Ceist:

55. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cause of injury to a hare that was euthanised by a vet on day two of the Johnstown and Urlingford coursing meeting in December 2023; and if, in light of the stress, injury and death caused to hares in coursing, he will introduce a ban on the activity. [21978/24]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The meeting was monitored by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) regional staff and they confirmed that one hare had to be put down by the vet on day two of the Johnstown and Urlingford coursing meeting in December 2023, as a result of an injury sustained during the transfer of the hares that morning into boxes prior to the coursing event.