John McGuinness
Question:725 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the award of an approved grant will be expedited to a club (details supplied). [22422/04]
View answerWednesday, 29 September 2004
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A grant of €40,000 was provisionally allocated to the club in question under the 2002 sports capital programme operated by my Department. Approval of grants under that programme is subject to recipients meeting the terms and conditions of the programme. The club in question was advised in May 2002 of the conditions to be met and the documentation required by my Department to approve the grant. Among the conditions required is the execution of a deed of covenant and charge, which provides, inter alia, for a refund of grants in the event of the grant-aided facilities not continuing to be used for the purpose for which the grant was allocated. The deed of covenant and charge is invoked by my Department's legal advisers, the Chief State Solicitor's Office, or CSSO. Payment of the grant due can only proceed when the deed of covenant and charge is in place. The club's solicitors are currently dealing with the CSSO in attempting to finalise the deed.