THE Department of Finance has gone to the dogs. Hidden deep in the Finance Bill, among heart-stopping news about mail order projects in Shannon and the second VAT simplification directive, is news of great import to the greyhound industry. Not only is the Government to exempt from tax income on greyhound stud fees on the same basis as the existing exemption on stallion fees, but provision is also being made to abolish off-course betting duty on bets placed at greyhound tracks in respect of events taking place elsewhere. Ruairi Quinn will get a hero's welcome next time he drops in on Shelbourne Park.