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Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: Which amendment?

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I understand the Deputies are attempting to deal with point-to-point racing and the role of the national steeplechase committee. This section is dealing with the functions of HRI, which is a State body. In my view, it is not appropriate to deal with the role of a private body within the functions of a State body, which is why we have dealt with the issue that is being raised here in the...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I cannot change my amendment but, if the Deputy prefers, I am advised we can revert to the Committee Stage wording, which is to maintain the status quo. Our advice and our view is that the wording in amendment No. 31 strengthens the legal clarity around protections for the Turf Club, the national steeplechase committee and local hunt clubs in terms of any misunderstanding there may be around...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: To finish the point, if it is helpful to Deputies in terms of their concerns, we can leave the words, which we also put in to try to be helpful, as they were on Committee Stage, namely, “to maintain the existing nature of point-to-point steeplechases”. They can have that if they prefer. Otherwise, we can put in what we regard as strengthening the position of the national...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: It is also not true to say that HRI has nothing to do with point-to-points; it does.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The Deputy did say that earlier.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: HRI provides prize money for point-to-points. Let us be accurate.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: What I am saying is-----

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: That is fine. I have given a choice here, to try to be helpful.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I am giving the Deputy the option, if he wants it.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: We can go through the individual amendments. Let me be clear on this because I do not want a rewriting of the debate we have had. We had a pre-legislative stage where no big issue was raised in this regard and no recommendations to change this came from the committee, of which the Deputies are members. We had a very long discussion of this on Committee Stage. The Deputies know my position...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I wish to speak to amendment No. 31 as all of the others are linked to it. As I indicated on Committee Stage, I was not convinced that the wording of this provision reflected the new arrangements. The racing regulatory body in the form of the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee will continue to provide the integrity services for point-to-point races and the hunt clubs will continue...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: We are not changing their role.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: Administration is-----

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Instruction to Committee (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I move:That, pursuant to Standing Order 177, Standing Order 131 is modified to permit an instruction to the Committee to which the Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015 may be recommitted in respect of certain amendments for which it has power to make provision in the Bill in relation to sections 43(9)(b) and 95A(4)(b) of the Veterinary Practice Act 2005 with regard to the mutual recognition of...

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Order for Report Stage (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 1:In page 3, line 6, after “1993,” to insert “Veterinary Practice Act 2005,”. I just spoke about this amendment, which is grouped with amendment No. 51.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: No, I have made my contribution and do not want to take up the time of the House. It is a non-controversial issue.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: I move amendment No. 3:In page 4, lines 10 and 11, to delete “in relation to integrity services” and substitute “under this Act”. I am making a small technical amendment at the request of the racing regulatory body. I have changed this section for the avoidance of any doubt as to the intention here. If the racing regulatory body wishes to establish a limited...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility (20 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: The closing date for receipt of applications for the allocation of payment entitlements under “Scottish Derogation” was the 29 thMay 2015. This closing date was widely advertised in the national media. Under EU Regulations, allocation of payment entitlements under the Scottish Derogation is only permissible under the 2015 Basic Payment Scheme.If the persons involved have any...