Joe Flaherty (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

My final question is more of an observation. As Mr. Grassick will be aware, we had Dr. Hillyer before us last week and she was impressive. Everybody agrees she has done outstanding work since she has come into that role. I was pleased to hear trainers signed up, as far back as November last, for pre-race testing for all runners on the basis that no horse would be singled out and that it had to be all runners to ensure that it was an equitable and fair race. In fairness, that is an important undertaking from the association and it needs to be clarified at this hearing as well. Mr. Grassick has come to us and he has engaged with us openly and honestly. It is certainly my view that the association is working hard to address the issues that seem to be under question within the industry at present. I am happy to have heard his evidence and I thank him.