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‹ Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Army Equitation School.

Army Equitation School staffing and funding

Summary

The Minister said the school has 62 personnel, 52 involved in equestrian training and horse care, and £380,000 allocated for equitation activities in 1985, excluding personnel pay and allowances.

asked the Minister for Defence the total number of personnel involved in the Army Equitation School; the number of Army personnel involved with equestrian training; the amount of money allocated to the school in 1885; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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Patrick Mark Cooney Minister for Defence (Mr. Cooney) Fine Gael

There are 62 personnel on the strength of the Army School of Equitation at present of whom 52 are involved in the training, riding and care of horses.

A sum of £380,000 is included in the Defence Vote 1985 in respect of equitation activities, excluding, pay and allowances of personnel.

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