Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)

I welcome the Minister's new-found regard for the Irish Coursing Club in that in a contribution of 40 minutes last Friday he failed to mention the club's name. I welcome his engagement now as this is a step forward. What does the Minister want the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to do with the 1958 Act?

What amendments does he see as acceptable? We must see the colour of the Minister's money. I would love to believe the Minister but I simply cannot. I have seen what he has said in this House on other issues. He said he would protect the frontline but he is not doing so in respect of other issues. I want to see this in black and white. That is not here today. What does the Minister want the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to do? What is acceptable to the Minister as the Green Party Minister pushing this agenda?

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