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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Pat Deering: Before we begin, I remind members and witnesses to make sure their mobile phones are completely turned off as they affect the broadcasting system. We are here to discuss the pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the greyhound industry Bill 2017. I welcome from Sport Ireland Dr. Una May, director of participation and ethics, and thank her for coming before the committee to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank Dr. May. I will take questions from Deputy Cahill and then from Deputy Pringle.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Pat Deering: To clarify, the Irish Coursing Club will be sending a submission. It is not appearing before the committee but it will send in a submission through the Irish Greyhound Board.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Pat Deering: It will be incorporated into the overall report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Pat Deering: It will be incorporated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Pat Deering: Before we return to Dr. May, I want to put my own position on the record. While I am not a greyhound owner or trainer, I know the chairman of IGB. He is a personal friend of mine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Pat Deering: That is a very good point. If it works in the horse racing industry, it will surely work in a similar industry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Pat Deering: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Pat Deering: We can follow that up. I thank Dr. May for coming before the committee. Her presentation and submissions here today will form part of a report that will go to the Department in advance of the Bill being published. It has been a very useful contribution.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (25 May 2017)

Pat Deering: 147. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have a decision on their review for carer's allowance. [25152/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Refugee Resettlement Programme (30 May 2017)

Pat Deering: 233. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if extra funding will be made available to local authorities such as Carlow and Kilkenny that have been chosen to provide accommodation to Syrian refugees; and if they will be asked to extract the funding from their housing budget. [25579/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2017)

Pat Deering: We are now in public session. Apologies have been received from Senator Michelle Mulherin. Before we begin, I remind members to make sure their mobile phones are completely turned off. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Pat Deering: Before we begin, I remind members, witnesses and those in the Gallery to ensure that their mobile phones are completely turned off as they affect the broadcasting system. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017. I welcome members from the Irish Greyhound Board, Mr. Phil Meaney, chairman, Dr. Seán...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Pat Deering: I will now take questions from members. We will take two at a time and then allow the witnesses to reply. I want to put on the record my association with Mr. Meaney in that I am a personal friend of his. I do not own a dog and have never been involved in the greyhound industry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Pat Deering: Members should address issues regarding the heads of the Bill if possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Pat Deering: Before Mr. Gaynor continues, if he wants to refer to the Bill, we can put it on the screen in front of him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Pat Deering: The same applies to all the members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Pat Deering: Before we go back to the board members, we are dealing with the heads of the Bill. I gave the Deputies latitude. The Irish Greyhound Board has been before the Committee of Public Accounts on two occasions over the past six weeks. While, we should stick to the heads of the Bill, I will give board members an opportunity to respond to the points raised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Pat Deering: Allow Mr. Pat Herbert to go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (30 May 2017)

Pat Deering: Is it up and running?