Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017

Tuesday, 2 May 2017

Ceisteanna (447)

Brendan Howlin

Ceist:

447. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 29 November 2016 and Parliamentary Question No. 53 of 8 February 2017, if the legal advice in this case has been fully analysed and a decision made in the matter of providing ex gratia payments to former employees of LCDP companies made redundant and whereby no moneys were available to fund payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19523/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

The matters concerned, including the associated legal advice, remain under consideration in my Department. My Department is endeavouring to bring these considerations to a conclusion as soon as possible, in consultation with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.