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Earlier on the show, we heard from Petra Meyer who runs the Clare Greyhound Sanctuary. She's recently received a funding top-up from the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust, though the Irish Greyhound Board. That followed revelations of a Prime Time investigation showing disturbing rates of euthanasia of healthy dogs who don't make the cut in terms of racing or coursing. Petra is among those calling for a reduction in the number of dogs bred annually. Morning Focus Producer, Fiona McGarry, who interviewed Petra, also spoke to Ger Dollard the CEO of the Irish Greyhound Board. He's taking issue with some of the estimates of the over-breeding rate in the sector, which are based on a report commissioned by IGB itself.