Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)

Following on from Deputy O'Mahony, I suggest that the horse and greyhound industry be returned to the remit of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. I was Minister for State with responsibility for the greyhound industry in 1994. I would like to correct the statement made yesterday by the Minister that everything began to happen in the industry when it was brought within the remit of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. It began long before then.

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