Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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315. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of registration applications that were delayed with Horse Sport Ireland in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26382/25]

Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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316. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of DNA samples for registration application with Horse Sport Ireland that had to be redone in the years 2022,2023,2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26383/25]

Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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317. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of registration applications with Horse Sport Ireland that were applied for in the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 and the number that are still pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26384/25]

Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 315, 316 and 317 together.

Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) is an approved Passport Issuing Organisation (PIO) and was awarded the contract for studbook services by my Department, effective 1st January 2023, for the Irish Sport Horse, Irish Draught, Irish Sport Pony, Irish Cob and Part-bred Cob following a tendering process.

The following tables as provided by HSI, include the information as requested:

1. Applications Processed.

The table below shows the number of applications completed and dispatched to the customer within 40 days of receiving DNA test results, along with the number of applications that took longer than 40 days to complete. Historically, prior to 2024, a substantial reason for this delay was associated with HSI awaiting for breeder payments from applicants. Since 2024, for applications on HorseSource, payments are received at time of application thereby eliminating these delays.

• In 2022, HSI temporarily paused processing due to the required passport template change under EU legislation.
• In 2023, SNP DNA testing was introduced.
• In 2024, delays were primarily linked to the rollout of the new digital platform, Horse Source, and associated workflow adjustments.