Mr. Brendan Gleeson:

I do not think we are unusual. With regard to the ICC, we have taken the policy decision to embrace sporting bodies in public policy and legislation. For example, the Irish Turf Club is referenced in legislation related to the horse and greyhound fund and the Irish Horse Board, which maintains the studbook for the Irish draught horse, is dealt with through Horse Sport Ireland. There is a legacy of the State embracing various sporting bodies. The relationship between the ICC and Bord na gCon is not entirely unique in that sense, although I accept what the Chairman is saying.