John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Dunne does not know the exact figure because funding was provided by Pobal rather than the Department. The reported figure is €4 million of taxpayers' money and some public donations. The project has now cost the State in the region of €4 million. I understand a considerable amount of work remains to be done. Will the State now have to write off further moneys in terms of security for the building, etc.? I am interested in knowing what is happening in the regard to the €4 million. It is one thing if an investigation into how the €150,000 and €4 million was spent is under way, but who is investigating the state of the property and what can be done with it to save the money already invested in it so that there is not a further loss to the State? Obviously, it would be of benefit to the local community if this project were to be completed. I agree on the need to investigate what happened in regard to the €150,000 and the €4 million but I would like to know if our €4 million is being protected in terms of the construction and works already completed. It is not good enough to just say there is an investigation going on.