Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

The Green Party also wants this matter to be debated in the House. I ask the Ceann Comhairle to take people's concerns into account. Public moneys are at stake here and there has been some discussion about the ethical use thereof. This is a matter which also relates to ethics. Racing greyhounds must be registered with the Irish Coursing Club and there are many in the House, of whom I am one, who would be unhappy with that club being seen as the custodian of public moneys. The ethics of coursing would not be in line with many people's personal ethics. This matter should be debated in the House because public moneys are in question here and a great deal of such moneys have been invested in upholding a so-called sport which to many people is repugnant.

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