Mr. Brendan Gleeson:

Again, head two provides for definitions. The draft scheme provides for the establishment of a betting committee and an industry services committee. The first two provisions on the page, provision 2(a) and provision 2(b), simply include definitions to allow for the appointment of members from particular constituencies to those committees. Part of provision 2(c) is highlighted. This part indicates that the racing regulatory body also covers point-to-point steeplechases. This is simply a clarification and, in fact, reflects the current position, although the current legislation is silent on the matter.

The racing regulatory body has the power to establish limited companies. These are comprised within the definition of the racing regulatory body if they are established. Again, it is simply a point of clarification rather than a substantive issue and it reflects the current practice.

Section 2(d) contains reference to the rules of racing and clarification that the rules of racing apply to point-to-point steeplechases as well. Again, that is a point of clarification since the current legislation is silent on the matter. Anyway, it is a reflection of the current reality.