Tom Kitt (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)

I will answer briefly. I acknowledge the Deputy's point on breeding. It is important that the Ministers for Defence, Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and other Ministers liaise on this issue. The Army Equitation School has a total of 44 horses and there is a strong emphasis on the quality of horse. I will convey the Deputy's valid point to my ministerial colleagues.

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