Community Services Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 December 2017

Thursday, 7 December 2017

Ceisteanna (245)

John Brady

Ceist:

245. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 480 and 481 of 14 November 2017, if the treasurer of a company (details supplied) that her Department officials approached to establish a new entity to avail of the funding previously provided to an organisation under the community services programme was a member of the board of the organisation when Pobal and her Department removed funding from that organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52343/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection

I can confirm that the current treasurer of Inishowen Development Partnership Limited was a member of Inishowen Tourism Society Limited at the time CSP funding was withdrawn for the Inishowen tourism service on 30th June 2017.

I am satisfied that the individual’s role as treasurer of Inishowen Development Partnership Limited did not create any conflict in terms of the discussions between officials from my Department and representatives from that company to explore how CSP funding for the Inishowen tourism service can be restored.

The person concerned is not on the board of the newly established Explore Inishowen CLG which is completely independent and separate from Inishowen Development Partnership Limited.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.