Mr. Pat Herbert:

Yes. The death of any greyhound is regrettable in any circumstances. We have trained staff at the track and they are updated regularly, specifically as to best practice in regard to track maintenance. We have specific equipment at tracks for the maintenance of those tracks, such as power harrows, and tracks are dug every week and put back. The Deputy mentioned Shelbourne, where the whole racing surface has been refurbished this year and has been relaid and re-cambered, and a new irrigation system has gone in. Every effort is made at track level to ensure the safest racing surface possible. It is a matter of pride among track maintenance staff at tracks. Nobody is more affected by any greyhound casualty than our ground maintenance staff.