Réada Cronin
Question:320. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to establish a national retirement fund for sporting horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45550/24]
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My Department provides significant funding for equines, both for the thoroughbred and sports horse sectors. This includes through the Horse and Greyhound Fund in respect of thoroughbreds and for the sports horse sector through funding both to Horse Sport Ireland and through the delivery by my Department of the Equine Technical Support schemes.
Equine welfare forms an important aspect of this expenditure, including for the rehoming and retraining of thoroughbreds.