Horse Sport Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Horse Sport Ireland

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Funding for equine industry through National Breeding Services

Intended results 1. Invitation for Minister to launch the 2023 Breeding Grants Scheme as part of the National Breeding Services 2. Showcase the use of public funds to the Minister as part of the National Breeding Services programme 3. Impress upon the Minister the need for additional funding for integrity measures & anti-doping programmes within young horse production supports as part of the National Breeding Services to support all equine studbooks in Ireland undertake enhanced integrity measures

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Denis Duggan, Chief Executive; Dr. Sonja Egan, Head of Breeding, Innovation & Development

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Minister at HSI Launch of DAFM Funded Breeding Grant Scheme as part of National Breeding Services programme

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Charlie McConalogue Minister (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Patrick Donohoe Special Adviser (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Amii McKeever Special Advisor (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)