Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 February 2022
985. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way funding to Horse Sport Ireland relating to the management, administration and protection of the purity of the Irish draught horse breed is implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8359/22]
View answerHorse Sport Ireland ( HSI) is approved by my Department to maintain the Irish Draught Horse Studbook and maintaining the purity of the Irish Draught Breed is an objective of the operation of the studbook for the breed. Breeding decisions involving the mating of males and females leading to purebred foals is facilitated by the breeding programme.
The scheme operated by my Department, that is, Equine Technical Support funds stallion and mare inspections in this regard. The Irish Draught Breed Studbook is required to compete with other studbooks for funding under the scheme.
All projects which give prominence to the breed are given prior written approval by my department before implementation.
