Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 February 2013
876. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a nomination has been made to the chairmanship of Horse Sport Ireland; if so, the name of the person nominated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5111/13]
View answerIn consultation with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and with Minister of State Michael Ring TD, I have nominated Patrick Wall as Chairman of Horse Sport Ireland. Patrick Wall is Professor of Public Health at University College Dublin and is qualified both as a veterinary surgeon and a medical doctor. Mr Wall was appointed by the board of directors of Horse Sport Ireland as its chairman on 31 January 2013, with the appointment to take effect from the 6th of February 2013.
