Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Horse Sport Ireland (Resumed)
Mr. Denis Duggan:
Earlier we outlined some of the delays we have been experiencing. The delays are regrettable. Perhaps Dr. Egan can speak to this further. Earlier we discussed issues around the DNA testing process being undertaken this year which is causing a delay. Under normal circumstances, the passport turnaround time is four to six weeks and at the moment, the average turnaround time is eight to ten weeks. We appreciate some breeders are experiencing a longer wait because of the DNA testing.