Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Army Equitation Regulations. Army horse riding rules
Summary
The Taoiseach said he had only forwarded representations to the Defence Minister and that regulations do not restrict Army horses to Army officers; civilian use remains under discussion.
asked the Taoiseach the reasons for his intervening in the regulations and practice of allowing Army officers only to ride Army horses.
Comment on this
I did not intervene in this matter in the manner suggested in newspaper reports. My involvement was confined to transmitting to the Minister for Defence, for his consideration, representations which were made to me. The Defence Force regulations do not prescribe that Army horses are to be ridden only by Army officers.
Comment on this
Is it the situation that Army horses will be available to civilian riders if required?