Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2009
396 Deputy Mary Upton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of funding that has been withdrawn from sports capital grantees under the sunset clause in each of the past ten years; the number of grants affected by this ruling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37399/09]
View answerInformation in relation to withdrawals is only available to hand since 2001. This information is set out in the table.
|
Year |
Amount Withdrawn |
Number of Grants |
|
€ |
||
|
2008 |
6,637,526 |
19 |
|
2007 |
1,293,157 |
29 |
|
2006 |
1,208,062 |
40 |
|
2005 |
1,572,442 |
65 |
|
2004 |
3,550,824 |
124 |
|
2003 |
8,271,699 |
170 |
|
2002 & 2001 |
4,924,403 |
166 |
For a variety of reasons it can take grantees several years to draw down allocations. Some of the more common reasons for this include delays in finalising the legalities required to protect the State's investment, delays in the planning process and construction and difficulties in raising the required own funding. Where delays are excessive, or the project has ceased, the Department seeks to withdraw allocations.
