Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding under its various programmes. Sport Ireland channels the funding through the relevant National Governing Body of sport. Sport Ireland allocates its funding for equestrian sport to Horse Sport Ireland.

I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to funding provided by Sport Ireland to Horse Sport Ireland. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

With regard to funding provided by Horse Sport Ireland, I have no responsibility to the Dáil in this matter. I note that, in his reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 173 and 174 of 6 March 2024, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, informed the Deputy that he has requested the relevant funding information from Horse Sport Ireland and upon receipt of same will forward it directly to the Deputy.