A final supplementary on that one. The Minister mentioned in his initial reply that he saw potential for the export of Irish greyhounds to America. Does he visualise any movement in this direction in the immediate future?

I intend to have talks with Bord na gCon who are the controlling body for our greyhound industry. It would appear from what I learned in the States that our involvement, especially in the breeding stock in the greyhound industry, is not as great as it was some years ago, in other words, the Irish influence in the greyhound industry in the US has diminished rather than increased. That is an unfortunate situation and I shall be discussing that aspect with Bord na gCon.