143 Deputy Noel O’Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he recognises a breed society for the Irish draught horse; the breed society for the Irish draught horse he recognises; if he recognises a mother society of the Irish draught horse; the mother society of the Irish draught horse he recognises; if the mother society of the Irish draught horse recognised by him has a written policy on breed preservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2793/09]

Horse Sport Ireland is the breeding organisation approved by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to maintain the studbook of origin (commonly known as "mother studbook") for Irish Draught Horse breed. Horse Sport Ireland has a written policy on breed preservation.