Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

There are a number of areas covering the regulation of horses. In my city of Dublin it is an issue that is coming to my attention and people are looking for further regulatory powers to manage it well. To be honest, I do not think we can get it into this legislation. It is a very wide-ranging and extensive Bill now and I am reluctant because of the time pressure and the complexity that would be added. Going back to what I said to the Cathaoirleach at the start, we are ready to go. I do not see us introducing further provisions beyond the ones highlighted here. I would not rule it out as there is always a stream of road legislation coming through. If the Deputy has proposals in that regard I would be very happy to look at them and we would introduce them in further legislation.

On the appointment to the Shannon Group, it is in progress. It is, I understand, well advanced with the Public Appointments Service, PAS, and as soon as I have-----