Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 February 2021
1119. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the proposed development and relocation of Horse Sport Ireland will not expose the Exchequer to any liability, future liability or future funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10563/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has provided funding to Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) over a number of years with, a €5m grant provided in 2021. Such spending is based on a service level agreement and is intended for current expenditure on areas such as breeding. It does not include capital funding. The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media also provides funding to HSI.
HSI did make a budget submission to my Department last year for capital funding but the figure concerned was indicative and was not specific to any particular site or venue and involved the development of a green field site.
My Department does not provide capital funding to the HSI and it has not requested future funding for this project.
