Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2009
403 Deputy Maureen O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he will make a decision in relation to releasing funding approved to a centre (details supplied) in County Cavan under the capital sports programme 2006. [27263/09]
View answerA grant of €140,000 was provisionally allocated to the project in question under the 2006 Sports Capital Programme. The grant allocation was subject to the terms and conditions of the Programme, which included the execution of a deed of covenant and charge. A deed of covenant and charge provides, inter alia, for a refund of the grant in the event of the facility not continuing to be used for the purpose for which the grant was allocated. The Department’s legal adviser, the Chief State Solicitor’s Office — CSSO — deals with the grantee’s solicitor in executing this deed. The Department understands from the CSSO that legal issues are progressing. Documentation regarding a number of charges on the property to be grant assisted has been received by the CSSO and is currently being examined.
In the interim, my Department wrote to the grantee on 3 July seeking additional information including, inter alia, confirmation of the planning status of the project and a preliminary health and safety plan.
404 Deputy Darragh O’Brien asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if there are moneys not drawn down in respect of capital sports grants since 2004 to date in 2009 in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Dublin. [27286/09]
View answerThe grantee in question was allocated €20,000 under the 2004 Sports Capital Programme for sports equipment, of which €17,109 has been drawn down. The balance of the grant can be paid on receipt of original, paid, valid invoices in respect of eligible items. The Department pays 70% of the value of such invoices submitted. The grantee was allocated a further €60,000 under the 2005 Sports Capital Programme, none of which has yet been drawn down. My Department wrote to the club in question on 25 September 2007 seeking a number of items and a response from the grantee to that letter is awaited.
