Written answer
Greyhound Industry
The Minister said the alleged defamation settlement is an operational matter for Rásaíocht Con Éireann, a separate state body, and referred the question to it.
985. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if media reports that Rásaíocht Con Éireann have settled a legal action being taken against them for defamation are true (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64930/26]
Comment on this
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 question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for RCÉ and, therefore, the question has been referred to that body for direct reply.