Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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Question 846: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the funding or supports available to persons who wish to develop and expand the draught horse industry here and the assistance available to help meet the cost of exporting these horses to the USA and other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48526/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) is approved by my Department to maintain the studbooks of origin for the Irish Draught Horse and Irish Sport Horse breeds. HSI is responsible for devising and implementing strategies for the development and promotion of the Irish Sporthorse and Irish Draught horse breeds including all aspects of breeding, sport and leisure activities. My Department allocates funding from the National Development Plan to support the activities of HSI in this regard. Persons who have proposals in relation to the development and expansion of the Irish Draught Industry should contact HSI in the first instance. With regard to assistance to help meet the cost of exporting Irish Draught horses, funding measures are not in place.