Mr. Brendan Gleeson:

That is a question that goes back. As I understand it, the ICC predated Bord na gCon and it was a private club. When Bord na gCon was established under its legislation, the ICC was subject to its direction but continued to operate. The ICC does not get any funding from the State and its source of funding is substantially the maintenance of that stud book. Provided there is a continuing policy disposition to support coursing, one could either subvent it directly from the State or allow it to continue as it is, with the stud book from which it obtains a substantial amount.