Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 14 July 2015

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed)

2:00 pm

Photo of Andrew DoyleAndrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Dr. Kelly. We have heard four very comprehensive contributions. Our focus is on the entire horse industry, not just thoroughbreds. Although it so happens that the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association is represented today, we had representatives of Horse Board Ireland here last week. As Ms Power said, the reputational damage caused by cruelty and animal welfare issues affects the entire industry and the reputation of the country. That is the issue on which we want to focus and work. The recommendations that have come from all of the representative organisations are very relevant.

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