Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2015
881. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a grant in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; when all funds will be advanced to this organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23303/15]
View answerThe club in question received an allocation of €21,000 under the 2014 Sports Capital Programme. All allocations under the Sports Capital Programme are subject to the terms and conditions of the Programme, which include the execution of a Deed of Covenant and Deed of Charge for grants over a certain threshold or where cumulative grants to an organisation are above a certain threshold. A Deed is an important part of the Minister's security and provides for the repayment of all or part 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.
My officials contacted the CSSO and have been advised that the club's solicitor has not responded to their correspondence of 30th April 2015. The CSSO are issuing a reminder to the club solicitor on 15th June 2015.
