Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2004
182 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the breeding of thoroughbred horses including the standing of stallions at stud is regarded as agriculture or commercial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20199/04]
View answerWhile commercial operations are involved in the breeding of thoroughbred horses, it is mainly an agricultural activity. As Minister for Agriculture and Food I am generally responsible for equine breeding concerns and I have responsibility for the Irish national stud, which carries on the business of stud farming on the lands of the national stud in County Kildare. In the EU, the breeding of horses is regarded as an agricultural activity.
