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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Martin Kenny: Was one of those selected?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Martin Kenny: I am aware of the various issues, including the passports. It has been mentioned that some of it may have been administrative errors or whatever and you took the word on that. However, there are clear difficulties there. What are the people who represent everyone in the sector doing about that, if they are on the board? Three are on the board. One has to go on the board. What are they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Martin Kenny: I understand that but I would imagine the people would not be complete strangers to each other. I mean it is a large industry so surely people would know the key players.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Martin Kenny: Is there an issue with authority? Does Horse Sport Ireland feel that its authority is somehow being undermined? Is that part of the problem?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Martin Kenny: Where is the problem? Where is the nub of this issue? What is the pinch point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Martin Kenny: Of course, yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Martin Kenny: I appreciate that. A gender balance is everybody's responsibility not just the Minister's and it needs to be considered across the board. We have not made much progress because we are not getting to what has to happen, which is the bottom line. What has to happen to change this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: I do not know where to start because there is so much that I have to say. I am very disappointed that 12 years on we have the same disputes going on and the same troubles and rows. When I was Minister of State in 2012, we had troubles with passports and breeding. I recall appointing an independent chairman – I cannot remember his name but Mr. Freyne might remember it - to see if we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: I agree with Mr. Corrigan. The time has come. We have talked enough about it. We know there are problems and they have to be dealt with. The industry is now being affected and that is why it needs to be corrected. It is not about the gold medals and the Olympics. It is about participating and giving an opportunity to the child in a disadvantaged area who might like horse riding, for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Michael Ring: If Mr. Corrigan knows one, I am available and I know the person who wants it. I will finish on this. This is an important industry. I was the Minister for sport. We had the passport problem, the breeding problem and the rows. I thought we had gone past that. Regarding high performance, I am surprised at two things, even though I was Minister for sport. I did not realise that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Joe Flaherty: Does that give Mr. Madden cause for concern about the operation and administration of horse passports in Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Joe Flaherty: I appreciate we are over time so I am thankful to the Chairperson for letting me back in. We are in the twilight of this Government. We have been hearing these issues for more than a year and it is deeply troubling. We are seeing no light at the end of the tunnel. I propose that the committee writes to the Minister for agriculture and asks him to appoint independent consultants to do a...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am pleased to share details of my Department’s budget for 2025 as Minister of State with responsibility for special education and inclusion. As Deputies are aware, ensuring that children with additional needs receive an appropriate education with the supports they require is a priority for this Government. Since being appointed to this role last April, I have visited almost 30...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Clarke will be sharing time with Deputy Daly.

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Sorca Clarke: From speaking with principals and school leaders, to say they are disappointed would be one of the greatest understatements. It is a sentiment also expressed by representative groups and parents. I note that the Minister, Deputy Foley, has left the Chamber. That Minister was told, heard and ignored what was being outlined in detail by school leaders. A few months ago, principals from...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

David Cullinane: It is scandalous.

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Mark Ward: In 2020 we had a scandalous 9,689 children on waiting lists for primary care psychology. Fast forward to 2024 and we now have whopping 18,368 children waiting. This is the Minister's legacy. It is a legacy of heartbreak and children being denied every opportunity to reach their full potential. Sinn Féin has a plan to resolve this. We have an action plan for mental health. We have...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

David Cullinane: Hear, hear.

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: This budget is certainly not about the lack of money. There is a lot of money washing around at present. The level of surplus in the financial coffers of the State is probably unprecedented. It probably even got better for the Government when €13.8 billion landed on its table, even though the Government spent €10 million trying not to get it. It is a very good day for the...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Next is the Minister, Deputy Foley, who is sharing time with the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton.