Joe O'Reilly (Fine Gael)

I agree with colleagues on the charge issue. We cannot justify a double charge, which is unsustainable in terms of natural justice and every other kind of justice. It is not an option for the sustainability of the industry. I ask the Minister to clarify the point.

I refer the Minister to section 12 of the Greyhound Trainers' Regulations 1961:

12.—(1) The kennels of any person applying for a licence to carry out the duties of a public or private trainer shall be inspected beforehand by a Control Steward or Stipendiary Steward, who shall report on the general lay-out, etc., to the Board.

(2) The kennels of a public or private trainer shall be periodically inspected by a Control Steward or Stipendiary Steward, who shall make a report to the Board...

(3) Trainers shall ensure that kennels, muzzles, feeding bowls, etc., are kept in a clean and good condition.

(4) Where possible, trainers shall ensure that stud dogs or bitches in season are not kennelled in the vicinity of the kennels in which greyhounds entered for races are kept.

That is obviously an issue of welfare.