2748. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds homed via independent rescues without the assistance of an organisation (details supplied) as recorded in the Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system, in each of the years from 2021 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62419/26]

2749. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds homed privately by their owner/trainer without the assistance of an organisation (details supplied) excluding those sent to an independent rescue as recorded in the Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system, in each of the years from 2021 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62420/26]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 2748 and 2749 together.

Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body established under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

The questions raised by the Deputy are operational matters for RCÉ and, therefore, the questions have been referred to that body for direct reply.