Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Sheahan. I will not go into the other recommendations. This is the committee at which our guests will get the best hearing in respect of horse racing. Uniquely and unanimously, the members of this committee have a keen interest in seeing horse racing in Ireland succeed. Our starting point for all of these interactions is to consider what is in the best interests of Irish horse racing. The committee has made a number of recommendations and observations, and arrived at conclusions, following consultation with all the players in the sector and the general public. The reason we did so - and took so much time in doing so - is because there is a lot of public unease and distrust relating to whether the systems in place are robust, fair and, above all, independent. The responses the committee has got back are not up to the standard required in order for us to say in confidence that the sector is above reproach.

Having gone through the recommendations and heard the responses we have received, I must ask Mr. Osborne if he still stands over his statement that in respect of the implementation of the recommendations of this committee, he is satisfied that progress has been made on all fronts?