Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 May 2013
190. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be reimbursed to a sports club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23433/13]
View answerMy Department sanctioned grants over €221,000 for the organisation in question towards improvement works on the football pitch and for the design and supervision fees relating to same. To date, payments in respect of the improvement works have been made based on the expenditure submitted to my Department. While a claim of €6,050 has been made in respect of the design and supervision fees, no payment has been made in this regard.
In keeping with the appropriate regulations with regard to public procurement, my Department had no option but to cancel the outstanding balance of €3,814.90 due to the organisation in question. The difficulty arose when a company that did not tender for the development was selected for works on the dressing rooms.
I would recommend that the club's representative make contact with my Department’s office in Na Forbacha which may be in a position to advise them further on the matter.
