John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have no doubt that what ISC does is very difficult having regard to the number of sports it deals with, a budget that has been decreasing and the competitive aspect of different sports seeking their allocations. I make the case with regard to the equestrian field, however, that for something like this, which has grown over 14 years and become such an international event, €5,000 is a paltry sum. Given the success and the way in which the Irish equestrian area has grown, the ISC should consider how it can help these events a little bit more.