Batt O'Keeffe (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

——that we would allow somebody of the calibre of Tim Dalton to originate this report, bring it to Cabinet, allow the latter to have its say and, in the interim, not provide those people identified in the report with an opportunity to respond. Surely the Opposition sees that in terms of fair play and people's rights, the individuals mentioned in the report should be given the opportunity to respond to what has been said about them.

At that juncture, the Government should consider the report, its recommendations and the responses received from those to whom it refers. The Government must have all the facts before it. When it does, all Members of the House and those involved in the industry will want to ensure that the recommendations contained in the report will form the blueprint for an anti-doping strategy that will operate within the Irish greyhound industry in the future.

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