Paul Murphy: “At the very least people should get a vote. Put it to the people.”

It's very disappointing that the Government is not going to permit a free vote on stopping the cruelty of hare coursing.

They are not appropriate or safe for children and the government should move swiftly to outlaw marketing and sales of e-scooters to under 16s.

We should not as a society, in 2026, be treating beautiful Irish hares in this way for our entertainment.

They have been the only ones to suffer any real consequences up to this point.