Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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222. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total attendance at Lifford Greyhound Stadium for each of the months from April 2023 to May 2024, with attendance figures broken down into paid entry, free entry and entry by adults and minors. [27742/24]

Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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223. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Rásaíocht Con Éireann has given any money to the owners/operators of Lifford Greyhound Stadium either pre or post its re-opening in April 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27743/24]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 223 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 question raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for RCÉ and, therefore, the question has been referred to the body for direct reply.