Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 27 September 2018

Public Accounts Committee

Business of Committee

9:00 am

Photo of Catherine ConnollyCatherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will leave the first one, the Pálás Cinema, for a moment because the project review will take place in the first quarter of next year. Arising from that and in terms of what it has learned, the Department states that has been working to ensure robust project management structures are put in place for the European Capital of Culture Galway 2020 project, drawing on what it has learned from the Pálás Cinema project and the Limerick designation. I do not need to go into the rest of it. I have serious concerns about the robust governance structures but, importantly, many people on the ground have serious concerns also. I welcome that the Department is saying this, but what robust governance structures are already in place for the money paid out? There is €15 million committed. A substantial amount has been paid out. I tabled a question on that previously but I am sure money has been given since. What robust governance structures are in place?

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