Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

No, it is not. The issuing of the certifications stays with the local hunt club. The registration of a hunter, in the first place, is a separate issue. That is what goes nationally at the moment into the turf club offices and will simply go to this new administrative office. All of the existing functions of local hunt clubs stay the same. Whether we use the language "issuing" or "certifying" is a matter for legitimate discussion. I will use the wording to achieve the outcome we both want to achieve. If we need to change it on Report Stage we will do it and will speak to the Deputy in the meantime.