Mr. Brian Kavanagh:

The Deputy is correct regarding the legislation.

With regard to the veterinary matter, he suggested we have information but I am not giving it to him. When he was out of the room, I said we have agreed to, and are undertaking, a two-phase process. The first phase was to examine the veterinary standards that applied at the race meeting on 29 September. We have a report on that and no major issues arose, which is what we expected. The second phase is a prudent risk assessment of veterinary welfare standards within harness racing establishments. That will be carried out in January on our behalf by the Turf Club. The Deputy suggested the Irish Equine Centre, which may be a body well worth involving in that as well, and that information will be available and fully open for sharing at the end of January.