Paul Bradford
Question:77 Mr. Bradford asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans, if any, he has to further develop the Irish sport horse industry; and if he will reintroduce a suitable grant scheme to help. [15464/98]
Written Answers. - Sport Horse Industry.
Assistance for the development of the Irish sport horse industry is primarily channelled through the Irish Horse Board.
The following schemes are operated by my Department in co-operation with the Irish Horse Board under the Operational Programme for Agriculture, Rural Development and Forestry 1994-1999 and I will be seeking to have a similar package included in the National Development Plan 2000-2006: Quality Stallion Incentive Scheme, Quality Brood Mare Incentive Scheme, Bloodtyping Scheme, Stallion Performance Testing Scheme, Stallion Progeny Testing Programme (genetic indexing), Scheme of Assistance for Stud-Book Establishment and Development, Scheme of Assistance for the Development of Artificial Breeding Techniques, Scheme of Assistance Towards the Development of a Farriery Training Programme, Scheme of assistance to the Irish Horse Board in respect of Marketing and Promotion.