Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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268. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role played by Horse Sport Ireland in overseeing the welfare of horses used by hunt clubs. [10783/17]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The Hunting Association of Ireland is an affiliate body of Horse Sport Ireland (HSI).  HSI does not have any overseeing role in relation to the welfare of horses used by hunt clubs. However HSI has informed me that as an organization it is committed to ensuring that the welfare of horses is never compromised in the pursuit of sporting excellence or commercial gain.  It expects that all its affiliates would adhere to the highest standards of animal welfare and that these standards are maintained at all times. It would be normal for all hunts to have a close relationship with veterinary surgeons in their area of operation, in this regard.