Departmental Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017

Tuesday, 7 November 2017

Ceisteanna (585)

Dara Calleary

Ceist:

585. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she has taken to ensure that grant-aided organisations are spending their moneys appropriately in view of the revelations regarding a charity (details supplied) in 2016; if her attention has been drawn to concerns relating to organisations funded by her Department; if so, the action she has taken; if her Department has issued new procedures regarding the use of credit cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46090/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

All grants allocated and paid by my Department are administered in accordance with the provisions of the Department of Public and Expenditure Reform's Circular 13/2014 on the Management of and Accountability for Grants from Exchequer Funds. My Department also operates a strict oversight and liaison regime in respect of all bodies and organisations in receipt of regular/annual funding, which is subject to ongoing review. I have not been made aware of concerns in relation to any organisation funded by my Department.