862. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds born between 1 January and 31 December 2023 that were subsequently registered with the Irish Coursing Club at microchipping stage. [44893/24]

The Irish Coursing Club (ICC) is the organisation charged with the role of Keeper of the Irish Greyhound Stud Book (IGSB) since 1923. The Stud Book records pedigrees, ownerships, breeding data and transfers of ownership of all greyhounds. The ICC is subject to the general control and direction of Rásaíocht Con Éireann.

The ICC has notified my Department that the number of non-coursing greyhounds born between 1 January and 31 December 2023 that were registered with the Stud Book was 8758 and the number that were subsequently registered at microchipping stage (via MicroDogID) was 8347.