asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with (1) the system of purchase of horses for the equitation school, (2) the present system of training, and (3) the results obtained for the past four years; and if it is his intention to secure the services of a trainer of national or international repute.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Army Jumping Team Horses.
74.
The answer to the first, second and third parts of the Deputy's question is "Yes" and to the fourth part "No".
75.
asked the Minister for Defence (1) the number of horses in training in the equitation school, and (2) the number and rank of the officers attached to the school.
These are 30 horses in training in the equitation school.
These are 12 officers attached to the school. By ranks, they are:—1 Cornal (Oifigeach Ceannais); 1 Ceannfort; 3 Captaein; 3 Lefteanaint; and 4 Dara-Leafteanaint.
76.
asked the Minister for Defence (1) the names, ages and prices paid for each horse in the School of Equitation for each of the years 1958 to date, and (2) the name and age of each horse sold in the same years, and the price obtained for each horse.
I propose, a Cheann Comhairle, with your permission to have the information regarding the names and ages of the horses circulated in the form of a tabular statement in the Official Report.
It is not the practice to disclose information regarding prices paid or obtained for individual horses.
Why?
I cannot answer precisely why, but it has not been the practice.
Following is the statement:
CLASS I HORSES PURCHASED.
|
Year |
Name |
Stated age at time of purchase |
|
years |
||
|
1958-59 |
Ballinderry |
10 |
|
Killeshandra |
5 |
|
|
Loch an Easpaig |
7 |
|
|
Cill an Fháil |
5 |
|
|
Suí an Róin |
5 |
|
|
Ceapach |
4 |
|
|
Baile Uí Laithnín |
4 |
|
|
Ceannanus Mór |
5 |
|
|
1959-60 |
Loch Garman |
6 |
|
Loch Gamhna |
5 |
|
|
Loch Measc |
4 |
|
|
Cluain Meala |
9 |
|
|
Loch Riach |
6 |
|
|
Longphort |
4 |
|
|
1960-61 |
Sliabh gCrot |
6 |
|
Loch Uair |
6 |
|
|
Cros Barra |
6 |
|
|
Cill Doire |
4 |
|
|
Inis Téag |
5 |
|
|
1961-62 |
Durlas Éile |
6 |
|
Baile Coimín |
4 |
|
|
Cluain Dolcáin |
4 |
|
|
Cinn Sáile |
4 |
|
|
Caonach |
4 |
|
|
Inis Sionnach |
4 |
|
|
1962-63 |
Cill Aine |
7 |
|
Aill Rua |
8 |
|
|
Lios Mór |
4 |
|
|
1269 (not yet named) |
4 |
CLASS I HORSES SOLD.
|
Year |
Name |
Age |
|
years |
||
|
1958-59 |
Shannon Grove |
10 |
|
Greenore |
14 |
|
|
1959-60 |
Adare |
11 |
|
Cappamore |
8 |
|
|
Drumree |
7 |
|
|
Ballinderry |
11 |
|
|
1960-61 |
Longphort |
5 |