Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I rise simply to commend the Minister on his response and his assurance that the future of the equitation school is secure. I commend all of those who have been involved in the school over the years. It has been an outstanding example of the positive contribution the Defence Forces can make to the country as a whole and, in particular, to the bloodstock industry and the excellence of the Irish horse. The school has done work that has been of enormous economic value to the sport horse sector and constantly and continuously boosted national morale through its outstanding achievements in many locations throughout the world. If the State has incurred expense in sending Army riders to showjumping events internationally, every penny was justified.

The Army in general and the equitation school in particular have no record of mismanagement or abuse of public moneys. As far as I know, they have been always effective and frugal in the way they go about their business. I wish them many years of continued success.

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