Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

The day-to-day operation of Údarás and compliance with Government procedure are matters for Údarás. The auditing of the accounts is a matter for the Comptroller and Auditor General who will be the final arbiter in regard to financial probity and so on. However, as the issue was raised with me, I raised it with Údarás na Gaeltachta which assured me that it acted in accordance with proper rules and procedures. My Department was not in any way involved in this and, therefore, all I can do is ask Údarás about it. It said the expenditure in question concurs with the basic principles of ensuring value for money.

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