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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 Health: Disability Services Provision (23 May 2017)

Pat Deering: 530. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that can be taken to assist an organisation (details supplied) which is facing closure on 25 May 2017 due to historical governance issues which have not been addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24648/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Business of Joint Committee (16 May 2017)

Pat Deering: I remind members to ensure their mobile telephones are turned off. We will 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 Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Pat Deering: Before beginning, I remind members, witnesses and people in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are turned off. This meeting will deal with pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017. From Greyhound Racing Integrity Ireland, I welcome Ms Eilis McCann, chair, and Dr. David McGrath, committee member. I thank them for coming before...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Pat Deering: Thank you very much, Ms McCann. Before calling on members for questions, I just want to declare for the record my own involvement in the greyhound industry. I am a personal friend of the chairman of the Irish Greyhound Board. I do not own any dogs. I will call first on Deputy Penrose.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Pat Deering: There is the lab issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Pat Deering: Dr. McGrath made reference to an independent lab earlier. In the event that what he is suggesting happens and the new equipment is run presumably professionally, will there be any requirement for an independent lab outside the country?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Pat Deering: However, Dr. McGrath said the people in Limerick are professional.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Pat Deering: Would the provisions in the Bill as proposed be strong enough to ensure that the lab in Limerick would be sufficient to cater for-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Pat Deering: How long has the machine in Limerick been up and running?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Pat Deering: In regard to the red flag, how will that work from a practical point of view?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Greyhound Industry Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2017)

Pat Deering: There would have to be a period of time set within which the dog would have to be re-tested.