Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 December 2016
231. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual cost of providing additional staff for the Banagher horse fair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40254/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department provided a number of staff on duty at the recent Banagher Horse Fair over the weekend of Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September to support An Garda Síochána, Customs Division of Revenue and Offaly County Council, and provision of advice on equine welfare, equine registration and identification matters. The cost to my Department was in the region of €1,400.
