Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Yes. We have debated certification already but my amendment would put the issue beyond doubt. It would clarify and make sure that everybody understands their roles. On line 19, it states "including the registration of hunter certificates" which means the activity will now be given to the HRI which is part of the problem. Point-to-point steeplechase regulations stipulate that hunter certificates must be issued by the relevant Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee, INHSC. The master of the hunt certifies the application and then it goes back to the INHSC which registers the hunter. That function has been taken away from the committee. Let me outline my problem with the Bill. On page 9, line 16, it reads:

(b) the provision of registry office services including the following activities—(i) naming of horses,

which is grand but the provision continues:

the issuing of horseracing passports and registration of matters relating to racehorses, including the registration of hunter certificates.