Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)

I am not totally reassured by the Minister's reply but I understand where he is coming from. He said he consulted veterinarians. Let us suppose in a hypothetical situation a vet is anti-hunting - he has a visceral hatred of hunting as a concept – and the people who own the dogs, who are responsible people, say it is a long-standing practice and is in the interests of the health and welfare of the hunting dog but the vet does not agree. Does the Minister not think, therefore, it would be better and wiser he should retain the right to decide under health and safety regulations?