Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

Regarding our international show jumpers there is an anomaly with regard to what Irish horses are bred for. I attended the Olympic Games at which the gold and bronze medal winners were Irish bred. Two or three of the team horses were Irish bred. I was astonished at the amount of Irish bred horses. It has come to my attention - it is pretty bizarre - that there is an issue regarding what is happening in that area; I will discuss that with the Deputy. It is something about which I would like to try to do something. I thank Deputies on all sides.

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