[Discodog]

Originally Posted by DePurpereWolf

That brings me to the next question. Given that the IGB is state run, wouldn't we (politicians) be able to force the IGB to keep these records? Than the quesion arises, why hasn't that been done?

Is it political suicide to ask the IGB to keep these records as a politician, because you will be depicted as being anti-greyhound racing which would be seen as an attack on the traditional Irish way in general?

The first question is are the records kept ? Just because they are not collated doesn't mean that the raw data might not be there.

Try seeking an FOI & you will hit a brick wall. To my knowledge the only politician who ever spoke out & only in a minor way, was Gormley & we know what happened to him.

[DePurpereWolf]

Some news from the north, with mention of the IGB as well:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-17396205
It would be nice to know the figures, it would also be nice if the representative from the IGB would say:

Mod edit: <snip>
Can you clarify if that was a direct quotation or not? If it was, and didn't come from the above link, can you include the relevant link. If it wasn't, then it shouldn't be in quotation marks.


Isn't the IGB Welfare officer suppose to know? At least a well researched estimate would be good.

[mosi]

The welfare officer is clearly quoted here regarding greyhound numbers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-17396205

"I don't know where you got that figure. It is the first time I have heard such a figure.

And can be heard saying the above, and more, here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01dlmwv/Hounded/

[paulacamp388]

I agree the figures of dying greyhounds in our pounds in ireland is totally disgusting... we are in the year 2012 - this SHOULD NOT be happening.....
would any one who has posted here, like to come together and maybe we can try change things.... somehow.....