Mr. Brian Kavanagh:

France does not have a bookmaking sector. With regard to the issues on the ground at race meetings, race courses are very responsible in that respect and very aware of working with the drinks companies to operate a code of practice at race meetings. They are different from other events described in that people typically go to a race meeting for five to six hours. That is different when compared to a GAA match or a football match. One would have to take the couple of hours before the match and after the match into account in comparing the timeframe between racing and other sports. Race courses operate in a regulated manner according to codes of conduct. Yesterday was a perfect example. Race meetings are convivial, good natured events. They are a good example of how to drink responsibly. Race courses are extremely conscious of their responsibilities in that respect.