Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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117. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding her Department has directed to Horse Sport Ireland since 2006; and the amount granted by Sport Ireland since 2006, by year and amount in tabular form. [9360/21]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Horse Sport Ireland has received €91,000 in capital funding from my Department since 2006. This funding comprised two awards of €75,000 and €16,000 under the 2014 Special NGB Equipment Grants Scheme.

In relation to funding allocated to Horse Sport Ireland by Sport Ireland since 2006, I have arranged for Sport Ireland to provide the relevant details direct to the Deputy. Please inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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118. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Sport Ireland has evaluated the proposal by Horse Sport Ireland to relocate premises (details supplied); if Sport Ireland has met with Horse Sport Ireland in respect of same; and if Sport Ireland can or plan to veto the relocation. [9362/21]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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National Governing Bodies of Sport such as Horse Sport Ireland are independent, autonomous bodies and are responsible for their own operational arrangements and procedures for their sports.

I am informed by Sport Ireland that they have not met with Horse Sport Ireland in respect of the relocation and cannot veto such a decision by an independent National Governing Body.

I understand that both the Minister and Minister of State for Agriculture, Food and the Marine have engaged with Horse Sport Ireland on this matter.