John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Some of that amount was probably made up of donations, which I acknowledge. I am interested in knowing if the Garda investigation, in terms of the €150,000 and other spend processed through Pobal, will go ahead. A considerable amount of taxpayers' money has been spent on that building. We accept that.

The Committee of Public Accounts wants to know how the money already spent will be protected. Is it the case that this building or the work already carried out could be vandalised or lost to the State? It is reasonable to ask this, and Mr. Ó Foghlú or Mr. Dunne should tell us what Department will give us the answer. How can we get a report on the matter detailing how the State spend on the site can be protected? It is a simple question.