Animal Welfare

863. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which compliance with existing EU and national feeding and welfare requirements for unweaned animals in transport is monitored and enforced; the number of inspections carried out and enforcement actions taken in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63372/25]

864. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether Ireland plans to support or advocate for stronger protections for unweaned animals during transport in upcoming EU negotiations on the revision of animal welfare and transport regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63373/25]

818. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhound homed via Irish Retired Greyhound Trust, listed both directly and assisted from 2019 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61922/25]

819. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds exported yearly via Irish Retired Greyhound Trust to the United States of America from 2019 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61923/25]

820. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Greyhound Racing Ireland or Irish Retired Greyhound Trust pays for the cost of transatlantic transport of non-coursing greyhounds to the United States of America from 2019 to 2024 inclusive; if so, the yearly cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61924/25]

821. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown of exports of non-coursing greyhounds by country destination as recorded in Rásaíocht Con Éireann Traceability System (RCETS) from 2021 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61925/25]

822. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide Greyhound Racing Ireland's costs to sponsor the Greyhound Derby quarterfinals, semi-finals and final on a television station (details supplied) in September 2025; the viewership figures for all three broadcasts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61926/25]

824. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is acceptable that page 28 of Greyhound Racing Ireland's 2025-2029 strategic plan's performance metrics includes the number of injuries at racing tracks but not the number of greyhound deaths at racing tracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61928/25]

825. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is acceptable that Greyhound Racing Ireland's industry update January to June 2025 includes the injuries at racing tracks as a percentage of starters instead of the actual number of injuries at racing tracks and also excludes the number of greyhound deaths at racing tracks, given the industry's claims of transpar…

826. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which an Irish greyhound who raced at Curraheen greyhound track in Cork is recorded on the Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61930/25]

315. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide an authorised officer in County Clare for the purposes of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60535/25]

332. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of calls received by his Department's confidential animal welfare helpline in each of the past five years; the number of these that resulted in investigations; and the outcome of those investigations. [60710/25]

333. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a county-by-county breakdown of animal welfare complaints received through his Department's confidential helpline in 2024 and to date in 2025. [60711/25]

334. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prosecutions initiated following investigations into alleged animal cruelty or neglect reported to his Department's animal welfare helpline, in each of the past three years. [60712/25]

335. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average response time from receipt of an animal welfare complaint to commencement of investigation; and the average time taken to conclude such investigations. [60713/25]

336. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animal welfare complaints received through his Department's helpline which were referred to other agencies, including An Garda Síochána or local authorities, in 2024 and to date in 2025. [60714/25]

337. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedures in place to ensure consistency and accountability in the handling and investigation of animal welfare complaints. [60715/25]

338. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if independent monitoring or auditing is undertaken in respect of his Departments handling of animal welfare complaints; and if so, to provide details of same. [60716/25]

339. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to establishing a national director of animal welfare to oversee animal welfare policy implementation, complaint handling, and inter-agency coordination. [60717/25]

340. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the resources allocated to the animal welfare helpline and investigation functions in 2024 and to date in 2025, including staff numbers and funding. [60719/25]

341. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the training provided to Departmental staff and authorised officers involved in investigating animal cruelty and neglect complaints. [60720/25]

342. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any trends have been identified in the nature or frequency of animal welfare complaints received through his Department's helpline; and if these findings inform policy or enforcement priorities. [60721/25]

343. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the nature of his Departments engagement with animal welfare organisations in relation to the receipt, referral, and investigation of complaints. [60722/25]

1425. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ban the import of non-native honey bees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58368/25]

627. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of prosecutions taken under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 since its implementation; the details of which organisation brought each prosecution; and for a breakdown of the sentences imposed. [56675/25]