Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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We are considering a motion regarding the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2017. I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Michael Creed, and his officials to discuss it. It was referred to the joint committee by the Dáil and the Seanad on 15 November for its consideration. The Houses imposed the deadline of 28 November for the committee to report back on its consideration of the motion.

Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official, either by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable.

I invite the Minister to make his opening statement.