Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 February 2024
301. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that is available for SNP testing for 2024, for ponies previously MS tested and new foals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7341/24]
View answerIn 2023, My Department provided funding for SNP genomic testing of adult breeding sport horses through the National Equine Breeding Initiatives (NEBI) administered by Horse Sport Ireland, my Department also paid a contribution to the cost of SNP testing of foals under the Equine Technical Support (ETS) Scheme. While the SNP testing under NEBI will continue in 2024, the numbers and associated funding is being finalised with the HSI. Projects submitted under the ETS Scheme, including SNP testing of foals, are currently being assessed by my Department and this assessment will be completed in the near future.
