Mr. Brendan Gleeson:

It is important to state that we are amending and not revoking section 25 of the 1958 Act. If one reads the section one will find out that the board has the power to make regulations on the layout, construction and maintenance of racing tracks. The power has been stipulated in the existing legislation. I cannot say whether the provision has been regulated. It may be that there is no relevant statutory instrument. The 1958 Act contains the power to make regulations and the Department has not sought to revoke that provision.