Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

We are happy in Tallaght. I will not be distracted because I am proud of the work being done in my constituency. I am delighted to bring this news from Tallaght and Greenhills to the Minister.

As for the Bill, I note the Minister opposes it. As the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Tim O'Malley, stated, it is premature to accept the proposed legislation before the finalisation of the Dalton report on certain matters affecting Bord na gCon. Its terms of reference include an examination of Bord na gCon's existing greyhound doping procedures.

While Members will probably taunt me to the effect that I know little about greyhounds, I attend race meetings. Only this week, I was in Harold's Cross.

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