Rónán Mullen (Independent)

I have also had representations from Bord na gCon and I agree with Senator Coffey's comments. Bord na gCon is a responsible body and one does not hear many complaints about the industry. When I see greyhounds, I am always struck by how thin they are. The fashion industry comes to mind whenever I look at a greyhound. The key issue raised by Senator Coffey is cross-referencing. It would be useful to cross-reference the 1958 Act in the legislation.

People who have complained about aspects of the Bill are concerned that it will somehow introduce onerous requirements on the undeserving in that people who are operating to a high standard could be drawn into a bureaucratic nightmare as a result of the Bill's requirements. I will touch on this later when we deal with my amendment regarding guidelines. Will the Minister clarify his expectation about how the Bill will work in practice? Is it likely to lead to inspections of reputable groups, bodies, organisations, companies or individuals? How will the legislation be enforced? It would be useful to hear what the Minister thinks about that looking forward.