Johnny Mythen (Wexford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I suppose it is fair to say that we have sizeable representation of the Irish sport horse industry here in this room, so I think the witnesses can speak with some authority on what they are talking about. A lot of the questions have been asked already but I will just ask a few short questions. In the opinion of the witnesses, is the present funding fit for purpose? Do they have main sponsors? They indicated in their opening statement that communications and consultation is poor, that tasks seem to be duplicated, and that a lot of money seems to be eaten up by administration. Could they please give some prime examples of that to us? If the witnesses were asked to put forward three ways to improve the overall governance of Horse Sport Ireland, what would they be?

I agree with Deputy Flaherty and the rest of the members. We should write as a committee to the Minister to convey the concerns of the organisations in the room. We should also write directly to Sport Horse Ireland and ask for a response.