This is important legislation and Sinn Féin is happy with it. However, it has shortcomings. It does not deal with the difficulties surrounding retired greyhounds. Perhaps the Minister of State can correct me on this matter, or perhaps it will be covered in measures on general animal welfare. The average greyhound reaches its top speeds between the ages of two and four years. However, they can live for 14 or 15 years.

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