Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 January 2019
1234. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of companies Údarás na Gaeltachta initiated proceedings against to revoke grants in each of the years 2016 to 2018, inclusive; the number of these that were successful; the value of grants that were revoked in these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1799/19]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy in respect of the years 2016 to 2018 is outlined in tabular format:
|
Year |
Number of Proceedings Initiated |
|
2016 |
5 |
|
2017 |
2 |
|
2018 |
4 |
|
Total |
11 |
I have also been informed by Údarás na Gaeltachta that they have received repayment in respect of one company. A number of other companies are currently in the process of being liquidated. The combined value of the total grants revoked in the period in question - 2016 to 2018 - amounted to €1,196,866.80.
