John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)

It was not sufficient and, unfortunately, we could not take that Bill on board. It is my intention, in accordance with the Government decision, to implement the recommendations the Government has agreed. I appointed a woman to the board of Bord na gCon, Ms Helen Nugent from the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, and, unfortunately, she subsequently resigned. We will move on to bring in new legislation. The Greyhound Industry Act 1958 is out of date in so far as modern conditions are concerned. The membership of the board will be increased. We will provide that the chairman may serve for no longer than two terms. We will also make similar provision for ordinary members.

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