Mr. Brian Kavanagh:

I acknowledge Deputy Penrose's constant support for our industry. I do not mind differences of opinion. He and I sat through, in 1999 and 2000, every phase of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Bill. I observed during debate on the 1994 legislation and the second piece of legislation in 2001, which had cross-party support, that he was an unstinting supporter of the sector, and I wish to recognise that on the record. If people did not have differences, we would never make any progress. I do not think we ever had that many real differences and I worked very closely with a colleague of Deputy Penrose's, Jack Wall, down through the years, who shared his passion for racing. At times when legislation came through, there was support. Deputy Penrose left out from his list Dot Love, who also trained the winner of the Irish Grand National.