389. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he last met formally with the chairperson and chief executive officer of Horse Sport Ireland and when he will meet the chairperson and chief executive officer again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1165/16]

I last met formally with the Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Horse Sport Ireland at the first meeting of the ‘Reaching New Heights’ Implementation Committee on 20 October 2015.  Although I am in regular contact with the Chairman of Horse Sport Ireland on an informal basis, no arrangements have been made to meet formally in the near future.