Greyhound Industry
An official questions-paper heading. 191 questions (1 oral, 190 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-09.
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| Department | Questions |
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| Agriculture | 191 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
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| 2026-07-09 | Greyhound Industry |
The questions
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
written
2026-03-18 · to Agriculture
1470. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for the total number of individual dogs in the racing pool for each of the years 2020-2025 inclusive as recorded on a system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20900/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
written
2026-03-18 · to Agriculture
1471. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for the number of registered non-coursing greyhound owners for each of the years 2020 to 2025 inclusive, with a breakdown in numbers between owners normally resident in the Republic of Ireland and owners normally resident in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20901/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty
written
2026-03-18 · to Agriculture
1472. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for the number of registered non-coursing greyhound trainers for each of the years 2020 to 2025 inclusive, with a breakdown in numbers between trainers normally resident in the Republic of Ireland and trainers normally resident in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20959/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-03-05 · to Agriculture
446. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds that retired from racing in each of the past five years. [18006/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-03-05 · to Agriculture
447. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of retired greyhounds rehomed versus euthanised annually over the past five years. [18007/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-03-05 · to Agriculture
448. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures in place to ensure the welfare of greyhounds after retirement from racing. [18008/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-03-05 · to Agriculture
449. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds which received veterinary care funded by the State in each of the past five years. [18009/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-03-05 · to Agriculture
450. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether there are official inspections or audits of greyhound rehoming facilities; and the outcomes of those inspections in the past three years. [18010/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-03-05 · to Agriculture
451. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds which are currently registered with a charity (details supplied); the number which have retired; and the number which have been adopted in the past 12 months. [18011/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-03-05 · to Agriculture
452. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the oversight which exist to ensure that greyhounds not required for racing are not inappropriately euthanised. [18012/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-03-05 · to Agriculture
453. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reporting mechanisms which exist for tracking the welfare outcomes of retired racing greyhounds. [18013/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-03-05 · to Agriculture
454. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds which are currently in long-term care awaiting adoption; and the average length of time they remain in such care. [18014/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-03-05 · to Agriculture
455. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether there are initiatives to improve adoption rates of retired greyhounds nationally. [18015/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-03-05 · to Agriculture
456. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether funding allocations for greyhound welfare have increased or decreased over the past five years. [18016/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-03-05 · to Agriculture
457. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the mechanisms which exist for whistleblowers or inspectors to report welfare concerns in the greyhound racing sector. [18017/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-03-05 · to Agriculture
458. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the State ensures that retired greyhounds are not subject to neglect or poor conditions while awaiting adoption. [18018/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-03-05 · to Agriculture
459. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proportion of retired greyhounds which are rehomed domestically versus exported abroad. [18019/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-03-05 · to Agriculture
460. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps which are being taken to educate the public on adopting retired racing greyhounds. [18020/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-03-05 · to Agriculture
461. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual amount of public funding that flows specifically to a stadium (details supplied) for racing operations. [18021/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-03-05 · to Agriculture
462. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether a stadium (details supplied) has received any one-off government grants in the past five years; and the purposes of those grants. [18022/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-03-05 · to Agriculture
463. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which State funds at a stadium (details supplied) is audited and reported, including transparency regarding welfare allocations. [18023/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-03-05 · to Agriculture
464. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether a stadium (details supplied) contributes financially to independent greyhound rehoming organizations or welfare initiatives in County Kildare. [18024/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-03-05 · to Agriculture
465. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details of any Government oversight specific to a stadium (details supplied), including inspections, reporting, or compliance requirements. [18025/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-03-05 · to Agriculture
466. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that public funding to a stadium (details supplied) is not disproportionately higher than to other tracks; and to provide comparative figures if available. [18026/26]
Holly Cairns
written
2026-02-19 · to Agriculture
452. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of funding allocated by Rásaíocht Con Éireann to their two dedicated care homes (details supplied) in 2025 and the number of non-coursing greyhounds homed by the operators of these two care homes both domestically and internationally in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13479/26]