Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is important to say to the witnesses that I appreciate Mr. Ó Lionáin's comments on the sports capital grant. It is somewhat disappointing that the announcement timeline is being extended because only last week I called all those I am advocating for to say it would be the end of November. It is very important from a community and social perspective as if there is anything the Committee of Public Accounts can say is worthwhile and value for money, it is the sports capital grant. It brings cohesion to communities and social development, particularly to our youth in a time like this Covid-19 pandemic, when there is so little else going on. It is very important. I am happy the witnesses are doing their best to maximise the effect of the grant. I do not want anybody to be disappointed and I hope there will not be any disappointment.

I have a question on subhead D3, on page 23, whereby only a portion of what was left over in 2020 is being carried forward to 2021. Will that have an impact on projects?