Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)

Senator Burke raised a number of important questions. I would like the Minister to address the issue regarding the 1958 Act, in particular, which governs the IGB. Surely the board will continue to impose its own fees and regulations. Will registration fees be duplicated or will the regulations and standards proposed by the Minister supersede the 1958 Act? The IGB and the ICC are doing a wonderful job regulating their own affairs. It would be to the detriment of the greyhound industry if fees and regulations were imposed under both the 1958 Act and this legislation. How will the legislation operate on the ground? Will fees be doubled? Will two sets of people visit farms and so on?