Lynn Boylan (Sinn Fein)
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That is okay.

My final question is on the media report of a 30% increase in greyhound track deaths. This significant increase is concerning. At 154, the number of deaths is the highest to date. Some of the injuries recorded are leg injuries. The difference here is that horses can be treated. What are the witnesses' views on this matter? Are we capturing the deaths at trials, including unofficial trials? Will the witnesses commit to having vets present at all meets, be it an official trial or an unofficial one? There is a concern that animals are getting injured at unofficial trials in particular, given that they are younger, and there are no vets on site to treat them and address the welfare concerns involved in transferring animals off site.