1. When did DAFM officials become aware of concerns raised (including by the public) of the culling of such extraordinary numbers of Irish greyhounds. 2. Who in the department is in charge of examining and reviewing and responding to concerns regarding greyhound animal welfare, please provide their grade and specific areas of responcibility and the actions taken by those officials to date in dealing with welfare issues. 3. Please provide details of the review of procedures within the department that is planned following the rte documentary last last and targets and timescale for corrective actions on all matters of concern raised. 4. Any statement on the views of the relevant officials on welfare of greyhounds and whether they are concerned giving the shocking rte details. 5. Please provide any brieifing material for the Ministers responcible and the Taoiseach as relevant.