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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 14 Oct 1998

Vol. 495 No. 2

Written Answers. - Grant Payments.

Richard Bruton

Ceist:

110 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the EU Structural Funds information unit wrote to her Department concerning difficulties it encounters in obtaining information in relation to the allocation of CDU feasibility study grants and that, on 7 July 1997, her Department replied with a listing giving the names of groups that had obtained grants in 1995 and 1996; if she can confirm receipt of a letter dated 5 October 1998 from FÁS including a new listing for these two years; if her attention has been further drawn to the discrepancies between these two lists; the reasons for the discrepancies; the procedures in place to ensure the proper administration and application of feasibility study grants; if she will have arrangements made for a full listing of all grants issued by the CDU to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19773/98]

The EU Structural Funds information unit has not written to my Department concerning difficulties in obtaining information on the allocation by FÁS's co-operative development unit of feasibility study grants. I am aware of the circumstances referred to in the Deputy's question and have initiated inquiries to establish the reasons for these discrepancies. I will communicate again with the Deputy on this matter as soon as these inquiries are complete.

I am also looking into the possibility of having FÁS make available to the public details of grants issued by the CDU as the Deputy has sought.

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