Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 May 2004
151 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of State contracts, projects or procurements in respect of which cost overruns have occurred in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13211/04]
View answerSince its establishment in 2002 my Department has not been directly involved in any significant State contracts, procurements or projects where cost overruns have occurred.
My Department operates a number of programmes through which financial assistance is provided to organisations towards the development of arts and sporting infrastructural projects throughout the country. Taking into account the nature of the funding and the conditions attached to such funding any question of cost overruns would be the responsibility of the project promoters.
