Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

To clarify the situation, our role here is to consider the draft regulations before us. The committee does not have the power to approve or amend them. That is just to clarify where we are. We have had a good discussion and I think we are all on the same page. I gather that the Minister supports the Irish Harness Racing Association. While I do not want to get bogged down on the matter, I ask the Minister to give his final reply.