Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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Question 697: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will issue an update on the management of the studbook for all Irish draughts and their parentage; the book's position in respect of the Irish Draught Horse Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41015/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) has been approved by my Department, in accordance with the relevant EU and National Legislation, since 2008, to maintain the studbook of origin for the Irish Draught Horse breed in Ireland. Irish Draught horses owned by members of the Irish Draught Horse Society may be registered in the Irish Draught Horse Studbook.