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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Ms O'Connor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I received some correspondence today which I expect many of us have. I will make two points. Waterways Ireland wishes to use by-laws to generate income yet it has no customer charter and no dispute resolution system other than the courts. All these should be in place before Waterways Ireland receives permission to increase its fees and charges. I think that is reasonable; I do not know if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Sorry to cut across Mr. Rowe but will Waterways Ireland come back to us with its responses to those councils, that is, any responses to their motions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I am saying to think about it; I am not asking Mr. Rowe to do it today. But to come back to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: When Mr. Rowe has both of those, will he come back to us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Perfect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: As of now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the people from all the disciplines of equestrian sport. I am an ally, a supporter. I was dragged up in pony clubs, eventing, cross-country and other equestrian businesses just off the Curragh in a little place called Narraghmore near Fontstown in County Kildare, for those who know that part of the country. I am with you all the way. I read the six-page submission. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: So that is Showjumping Ireland's position. It is not fully compliant as of yet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Okay. While I have Mr. Corrigan, because I am conscious that Showjumping Ireland is one of the big organisations and one of the biggest beneficiaries of the fund, which is fantastic, has Showjumping Ireland used its full allocation in each of the last two years? Is there any surplus sitting in Showjumping Ireland's accounts in relation to its allocation from Horse Sport Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Would Mr. Corrigan be in a position to tell the committee how much has Showjumping Ireland given back to Horse Sport Ireland through the international levy scheme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: That is great. I thank Mr. Corrigan for that. Therefore, Showjumping Ireland does not receive any funding from Horse Sport Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Okay. Money that goes from the sport funding goes through the conduit, as such, of Horse Sport Ireland but it does not come back to Showjumping Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: That is grand. I will take the next one. What is Ms Kavanagh's position in terms of governance of her organisation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Ms Kavanagh. Is Dressage Ireland still working on its governance?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Okay. That is perfect. I thank Ms Kavanagh. What of Ms Reilly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Therefore, Para Equestrian Ireland has double compliance. It has the charities regulator issues as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Of course, eventing is Mr. Potterton's specialty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: That is great. I suppose the point I am making is we are all moving in the right direction in terms of governance. This is the key issue made in its submission - its concern about governance. Unfortunately, we do not have Horse Sport Ireland here today because I would be putting the same questions to Horse Sport Ireland and there have been concerns expressed about governance issues...