Bernard J. Durkan
Question:114 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the current number of sport horses; the number five years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13807/99]
Written Answers. - Sport Horses.
The information requested by the Deputy is not available.
The Central Statistics Office calculate the number of horses other than thoroughbreds on farms at 38,057 in June 1993 and 44,023 in June 1998.
A study, published in 1996 by Alison F. Corbally on The contribution of the sport horse industry to the Irish economy calculated the total registered sport horse population in 1993 at 48,320.