Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 313: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the plans to host the World Equestrian Games in 2014; the steps being taken to receive the games for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43935/08]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Responsibility for applying to host the World Equestrian Games rests with the relevant National Governing Body of Sport, in this case Horse Sport Ireland, and not the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism or the agencies under its aegis.

I was informed by Horse Sport Ireland at the end of October, that following consideration of the matter at board level they decided not to proceed with a bid to host the 2014 World Equestrian Games. Horse Sport Ireland is confident that Ireland would bid for the World Equestrian Games at some stage in the future.