Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 May 2022
358. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses that were injured and killed in horse racing, horse training, point-to-point racing and show jumping in 2021 and to date in 2022, by racecourse in tabular form; and the names of the horses and the nature of their injuries. [23958/22]
View answerHorse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial state body established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001, and is responsible for the overall administration, promotion and development of the horse racing industry.
The question raised by the Deputy regarding the number of horses injured and killed in horse racing, horse training and point-to-point racing is an operational matter for HRI who will respond directly.
Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) is a company limited by guarantee and is the national governing body for equestrian sport in Ireland. HSI has informed the Department that it is not aware of any incidences of fatalities in Ireland arising within national showjumping events.
